Sports for the Soul

A New Book for the New Year

Darrin Donnelly Jan 7, 2025

As we begin a new year, it’s a time to reevaluate your goals and dreams.

What do you want to achieve in the year ahead?

What type of person do you want to become?

Where do you envision yourself one year from now?

It’s important to take time to thoughtfully consider these questions because the vision you have for yourself and the expectations you have for your future determine the direction of your life.

If there’s one thing life has taught me, it’s that we tend to become the people we BELIEVE we will become. We tend to achieve the things we BELIEVE we’re capable of achieving.

Put another way, our expectations determine what we end up experiencing in life. [continue reading…]

Motivational Books for 2025

Darrin Donnelly Jan 2, 2025

“The only things that are going to change you from where you are today and where you are going to be five years from now are the people you meet and the books you read.”
– Lou Holtz, 2-Time National Coach of the Year

As the new year begins, it’s important to remember that you have the power to decide what your future looks like.

What you fill your mind with today determines the person you become tomorrow.

If you fill your mind with positive and motivational material, you’ll become a more positive and motivated person. On the other hand, if you fill your mind with negative and cynical material, that’s the type of person you will become.

Like everything else in life, it comes down to a choice. YOU get to choose what you fill your mind with.

The most effective way to choose a more positive mindset is by choosing the right books to read. [continue reading…]

The Book That Inspired Me to Write, The Movies That Changed My Life, Answering the Critics, and More…

Darrin Donnelly Nov 13, 2024

Before we get to the interview I just did, I want to remind you that my new book, THINK BIG TO WIN BIG, is out now. Here’s what readers are saying about it…

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I Loved This Book!
“Think Big to Win Big just might be my favorite of the series. … It filled my heart and inspired me to have faith, to think bigger, to win bigger, and to be a better man.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the most motivational books I’ve ever read!
“As a person who works in sales, I need to constantly feed my mind positive material. Think Big to Win Big is one of the most motivational books I’ve read. … This book left me feeling fired up!”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome Book.
“I’ve read all of his books. This one is my favorite. Highly recommended!”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must Read.
“I’m a fan of the Sports for the Soul series and this is another fantastic book to add to the collection. … This book exudes motivation and reminds me to continue to thrive for bigger and better. … You won’t be disappointed!”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Couldn’t put it down, again.
“Have read every book in the series and believe this one is the best of the best. Give it a try and think big.”

You can read all the reviews and grab your copy of Think Big to Win Big here.

Thank you for your support and for reading my books!

Now, onto the interview I just did… [continue reading…]

How Your Thoughts Affect Your Results…

Darrin Donnelly Oct 22, 2024

“To be an overachiever, you have to be an over-believer.”
– DABO SWINNEY

I want to thank everyone who has already picked up a copy of my new book, THINK BIG TO WIN BIG, and especially those who have posted such positive reviews about the book. (See what readers are saying about THINK BIG TO WIN BIG here.) I can’t thank you all enough for your support!

For those of you who have not yet read THINK BIG TO WIN BIG, what follows is the book’s introduction. This gives more insight into what the book is about and reveals why amazing things start happening when you choose to think BIGGER… [continue reading…]