Book Review: The Point After by Sean Conley
To improve as an athlete or coach, you don't just have to read sports psychology or self-help books. You can also read lighter books such as autobiographies and still soak in a lot of wisdom and inspiration. This is why I chose to read Sean Conley's autobiography, The Point After: How One Resilient Kicker Learned there was More to Life than the NFL . In this book, Sean Conley tells his story of being a kid from a small town in Pennsylvania working his way to accomplish his dream of becoming an NFL kicker. Along his journey, he experiences a lot of high and low moments that shaped him to become the man he is today. The best part about this book is that Conley is extremely relatable to the average athlete and person. This isn't an autobiography written from a legendary, Hall of Fame athlete. 99% of football fans probably have never even heard of Sean Conley before. But this doesn't make the book any less interesting or valuable. While reading this well-written, entertaini