The Handbook to be Champion

Champion is not a title. Champion is a way of being.

In The Handbook to Be Champion Using 10 Practical Steps, NCAA Champion, leadership and coach educator Toyinda L. Smith invites you behind the scenes of what it truly takes to win, on the field, in the workplace, and in life.

From walking onto a Division I track and field team without a scholarship to walking off an NCAA Champion and Hall of Famer, Toyinda shares powerful, real-life lessons forged through discipline, setbacks, faith, and relentless follow-through. Each chapter blends authentic storytelling, leadership insight, research-backed principles, and reflective practices that challenge readers to move beyond potential and into consistent performance.

This book is not about hype or shortcuts. It is about the daily decisions champions make, when no one is watching that shape confidence, character, and results.

Inside, you will discover how to:

• Say yes before you feel ready

• Outwork the odds without entitlement

• Turn gaps and setbacks into growth

• Lead with influence from any position

• Build resilience through invisible work

• Finish what you start with excellence and integrity

Written for leaders, entrepreneurs, coaches, and athletes, The Handbook to Be Champion reframes success as an active commitment, not a destination. Whether you are building a team, growing a business, pursuing a calling, or chasing your next personal best, this handbook will equip you to show up, press forward, and be champion, every day.

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