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Wat is jouw excuus? neem het heft in eigen handen

door John P. Foppe

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In this positive and practical memoir, John Foppe learns how to not only survive amidst insurmountable odds, but live a full life and inspire others to do the same. Born without arms, John has faced unique obstacles to living a normal life. But what he's always had is an indomitable faith?a faith that not only gives him the will to survive, but also the will to thrive. With a foreword by Zig Ziglar, John asks the reader hard questions and applies his own experiences as well as the unique insights he's developed. As a trained counselor and motivational speaker, John advises us how to: confidently confront adversity discover our own dynamic potential achieve accomplishment and fulfillment.  As John says, even when faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, "All things are within reach."  "John Foppe's book What's Your Excuse? is an inspiration just like he is for all those who have been touched by him." ?Jimmy Johnson, former NFL coach, Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins  "If you truly want to reach your goals, then you must read What's Your Excuse?" ?Rudy Ruettiger, the inspiration behind the TriStar hit movie Rudy  "Every one of us has survived some type of tragedy. John's story and practical insights help all of us to overcome the challenges in our lives. What's Your Excuse? is not just an inspirational book but a definitive 'how to' guide for triumphing over our problems." ?Dav Pelzer, number one international bestselling author of A Child Called It and Help Yourself  … (meer)
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I had the pleasure to meet John at a recent TEDx event and subsequently read his book, What’s Your Excuse? Doing so has allowed me to rethink my excuses.

John has adapted to his condition — and he is careful not to call it a disability. He has learned to use his feet in ways the rest of us would use our hands, like writing, driving, and opening a can of coke. While seeing him do these things seemed incredible, John would be the first to tell you that we all have the ability to do those things (we just don’t bother). The point is we choose to adapt, or not, to our conditions. One of the perspectives that John shared is one his mother taught him — that he wasn’t an incomplete person but a whole human being with potential and purpose like anyone else.

His talk wasn’t some naive “we can all do anything” speech. He poignantly identified several things he just can’t do (push ups) but he hasn’t let his condition define him. ( )
  ldmarquet | Jun 6, 2012 |
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In this positive and practical memoir, John Foppe learns how to not only survive amidst insurmountable odds, but live a full life and inspire others to do the same. Born without arms, John has faced unique obstacles to living a normal life. But what he's always had is an indomitable faith?a faith that not only gives him the will to survive, but also the will to thrive. With a foreword by Zig Ziglar, John asks the reader hard questions and applies his own experiences as well as the unique insights he's developed. As a trained counselor and motivational speaker, John advises us how to: confidently confront adversity discover our own dynamic potential achieve accomplishment and fulfillment.  As John says, even when faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, "All things are within reach."  "John Foppe's book What's Your Excuse? is an inspiration just like he is for all those who have been touched by him." ?Jimmy Johnson, former NFL coach, Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins  "If you truly want to reach your goals, then you must read What's Your Excuse?" ?Rudy Ruettiger, the inspiration behind the TriStar hit movie Rudy  "Every one of us has survived some type of tragedy. John's story and practical insights help all of us to overcome the challenges in our lives. What's Your Excuse? is not just an inspirational book but a definitive 'how to' guide for triumphing over our problems." ?Dav Pelzer, number one international bestselling author of A Child Called It and Help Yourself  

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