New Book From Athletics To Business Guides Athletes To Post Career Success

Why do so many athletes end up in financial ruin? Many lottery winners have gone broke after winning millions, what do they have in common with athletes?

The masses often blame the financial fall of athletes on foolishness. After all, these sports heroes earn millions and often spend extravagantly. Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson have both been against the financial ropes after earning more than a half a billion dollars between them! No professional sport or player is immune. Athletes from every background, race, religion, and country belong to this club that has been around for decades and touts a large membership; Tennis great Bjorn Borg forced to sell his trophies to eat, NBA star Vin Baker loses a 93 million dollar fortune, Lenny Dykstra forced into bankruptcy after making 35 million. Baseball legend Jack Clark, NFL great Johnny Unitas, Olympic star Marion Jones, boxer Joe Louis, and scores more lost fortunes.

The new book, "From Athletics to Business" uncovers the principles that make athletes and millionaires more susceptible to economic ruin and bad behavior such as the law of tangible appeal and the law of relativity. Discover the 12 universal attributes sports teach that should help mold athletes into prime candidates for post career success. In this book, readers will see a long list of skills used in sports that are needed in both athletics and business and discover what is required to transfer these skills to new careers and avoid the pitfalls that have trapped so many and devoured fortunes.

From Athletics to Business may be the first of its kind to offer true insight into the epidemic of financial ruin that has plagued athletes for almost a century and offer the solutions to end this affliction.

Book Information:
From Athletics to Business
Author: Darius Allen
Publisher: Darius Allen Publishing Co.
ISBN: 978-0-615-53521-0
Pages: 132
Published: November 2011

About The Author
Darius Allen was born in Detroit, Michigan, the 3rd to last of 6 siblings and the child of General Motors plant workers. He began his football career at the age of 7, and over the years grew to love football, basketball, and track. Darius relocated with his mother and 5 of his siblings to the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex in 1993. It was in Texas where his passion for sports grew and he developed personal relationships with athletes and coaches.

For more information, review copies, or interviews please contact the author at:

Darius Allen
Email: info@fromathleticstobusiness.com
Website: www.fromathleticstobusiness.com

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