Overview
This program is read by the author.
Alex Toussaint, the rising Peloton star who counts everyone from Roger Federer and the Golden State Warriors to the Today Show’s Carson Daly as fans, hops off the bike and gives listeners the inspiration and motivation they need to activate their greatness in every aspect of their lives.
Alex Toussaint is known for his grueling workouts where he promises “to kick your ass”–yet thousands keep coming back for more. Why? Because he might be the most motivational teacher out there right now. His mantra is “Feel good, Look Good, Do Better.” He expects more from you, and from himself. Yet so much of what he talks about is NOT about the bike.
Alex’s enthusiasm for life is infectious–“You woke up today!” “Breathe in confidence, exhale doubt.” Because Alex knows what it is like to be overlooked and undervalued, to be the underdog. He knows what it’s like to not expect the best from yourself. The child of Haitian immigrants who sacrificed so much to give him an education, he knows what it is like to be one of the few Black kids growing up in East Hampton. After a turbulent adolescence that saw him being sent to military school, Toussaint dropped out of college and was mopping floors at a gym. A few years later, he’s one of the most iconic cycling instructors on Peloton, helping thousands of users along their fitness journeys through his inspirational workouts.
Finally, Alex gets off the bike to help listeners activate their own greatness in every aspect of their lives. Part self-help, part memoir, Activate Your Greatness details Toussaint’s mental and physical practices, on and off the bike, that have influenced his daily habits, fueled his motivation, and that have ultimately contributed to his astronomical success and shows listeners how they can do the same.
A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company.
Review
Alex has had his struggles in life. And he definitely found his calling but it just took him a while to get there.
This is not my genre at all. I can honestly say, I have maybe read three self help books, including this one, in my reading life. And this one reads more as a memoir, which is probably why I enjoyed it. As a self help book, he has some great quotes and inspiration but it is more about his life and how he dug himself out of a hole and into a work out coach and entrepreneur, by hard work and gumption!
I received a package that contained the audiobook code from the publisher and I hopped on it. When I read that he is narrating the book himself, I knew that was the format for me. I really love when an author narrates their own work. Alex has an excellent voice. It is deep and rich and he expresses his feelings so well. Highly recommend listening to this book.
Need and inspirational read…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.
I received this novel from the publisher for a honest opinion.
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