Gameness: Land on Your Feet, Not on Your Feelings - Paperback

by David Dennis (Author)

What's gameness? We often hear the cryptic question, "Got game?" But gameness isn't just about sports . . . it's about life. It's a person's ability to live beyond the inevitable problems and pains that threaten to derail us from our fullest potential. It's realizing that God didn't put us on earth merely to survive . . . but to take charge of our lives! Gameness means living each day with a never-quit mindset, resoluteness to a purpose, a fighting spirit, and the will required to act beyond our feelings. What is it about those who face life's biggest heartaches and find a way to bounce back and turn setbacks into breakthroughs? They've found the secret of making life work, and in this book, David Dennis explains the secret to all of us. These aren't academic concepts to David. He has lived them, refined them, and now, he's imparting his wisdom to the rest of us. Buckle up, hold on tight, and be ready to be challenged like never before.

Author Biography

David Dennis is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Eckerd Connects, one of the nation's largest nonprofits providing workforce development, Job Corps, juvenile justice, and child welfare services across the country. He has earned certifications as a licensed professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, and childcare administrator. He holds a bachelor's degree from Oklahoma Baptist University and a master's degree in marriage and family counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife Becky live in Clearwater, Florida. They have five grown children.