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Book SynopsisThe Common Thread is not based on theory but on real interviews and the author’s personal relationships with Academy and Grammy Award winners, Super Bowl and World Series Champions, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legends, boxing and UFC World Champions, best-selling authors, billionaires, and Olympians. Readers get instant access to insights, wisdom, disciplines, and habits of high-profile celebrities. The Common Thread provides strategies for the reader to step out of their comfort zone, silence negative self-talk, understand and overcome fear, learn how to take advantage of opportunities often missed, and discover and use their mental mindset for their own success.
Trade Review"Somehow, Jerry Gladstone has gotten dozens of famous people to candidly discuss their successes and failures. It is the cautionary tales that separate
The Common Thread from other books of its kind. You will learn a lot, you will not be bored!"
Bill O'Reilly
Bestselling author and host of the Fox News channel program, The O'Reilly Factor "People search for ways to succeed and achieve; they will find the answers they seek in "The Common Thread." Through well-known celebrities they admire and respect, the reader will see a little of themselves in this book, motivating and guiding them to pursue their dreams."
Mike Eruzione
Captain, 1980 "Miracle on Ice" USA gold medal hockey team
"The Common Thread Book is awesome! Jerry Gladstone shows how we all are meant for success."
Gloria Gaynor
"The Queen of Disco"
"In The Common Thread Jerry Gladstone artfully interviews dozens of Hollywood's A list, super athletes and chronic over achievers and manages to get to that thin piece of cloth that is the common thread between all of them.
The book is filled with inspiring stories, real life anecdotes and nuggets of wisdom that simply cannot be found anywhere else."
Tom Terwilliger, Mr. America
Bestselling Author of 7 Rules of Achievement
"I am thrilled to be part of "The Common Thread!" Both Garfield and I have had the privilege to work with Jerry Gladstone over the years. With his winning attitude and the many stories Jerry has shared in his book, there is no doubt we can all benefit and be empowered to reach our fullest potential."
Jim Davis
Emmy award-winner and creator of "Garfield"
"The Common Thread book is like a three point shot for anybody looking to win at the game of success!"
Keith Askins
3x NBA Champion
"If you're looking to get real strategies to make real productive and positive changes in your life, then The Common Thread is a must-read!"
Dan Caldwell - Aka "Punk Ass"
Founder and President of TapouT
Table of ContentsPersonal Stories and Lessons As told by… BILL O’REILLY Fox News, Best Selling Author SMOKEY ROBINSON “King of Motown” JOE BARBERA Hanna-Barbera Founder BROOKS ROBINSON Baseball Hall of Fame MARK CUBAN Billionaire, NBA Team Owner MONTEL WILLIAMS Talk Show Icon SYLVESTER STALLONE Actor, Writer, Academy Award Winner HOWARD STERN “King of All Media” QUENTIN TARANTINO Director, Academy Award Winner. Three billion at box office. JIMMY KIMMEL Late Night Talk Show Host GLORIA GAYNOR “Queen of Disco” STEVIE NICKS “Fleetwood Mac” Singer Songwriter RINGO STARR “The Beatles” SETH MACFARLANE Creator “Family Guy,” Actor, Emmy Award Winner, Host of the Academy Awards KID ROCK 5-time Grammy Award Winner MUHAMMAD ALI 3-time Heavyweight Boxing Champion ANN ROSENHECK Holocaust Survivor JOE NAMATH Legendary NY Jet, “Broadway Joe” TONY BENNETT Legendary Jazz Singer JOE FRAZIER World Champion Boxer JOE WALSH “The Eagles” Guitarist, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame KARRIE WEBB Golf Legend DAVID WILD Iconic Writer, Best Selling Author DANIEL RUETTIGER The Real “Rudy” Notre Dame Football LEONARD MARSHALL New York Giants Football Super Bowl Champion GRACE SLICK Jefferson Airplane, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame MIKE ERUZIONE Captain 1980 “Miracle On Ice” Olympic Team JERRY SCHILLING Elvis Presley’s Best Friend RANDY COUTURE UFC Lightweight and Heavyweight Champion, Olympian, Actor DAN CALDWELL “Punk Ass” Founder TapouT RON GRESCHNER New York Ranger NHL hockey JIM DAVIS Garfield Creator CHRIS ISAAK Singer Songwriter DAVID DIEHL New York Giants Football, Super Bowl, All Pro EVANDER HOLYFIELD Boxing World Champion “SNOOP DOGG” Grammy Nominated Hip Hop Artist KEITH ASKINS Miami Heat Executive MEL FISHER Discovered $400 Million of Sunken Treasure TOM TERWILLIGER Mr. America CHARLES FAZZINO Pop Artist BILL RANCIC First Winner Donald Trump’s Apprentice BILL GERMANAKOS Biggest Loser Winner Season 4 JEFF IDELSON Baseball Hall of Fame President CHEF JEFF Prison Inmate to Celebrity Chef MARTY BALIN “Jefferson Airplane” Rock and Roll Hall of Fame GARY CARTER Baseball Hall of Fame ANN MARIE SACCURATO Women’s World Champion Boxer MOTI HORENSTEIN Israel War Hero, 6-time World Karate Champion NIK HALIK Financial Entrepreneur, Civilian Cosmonaut JACOB “STITCH” DURAN Iconic Cut Man JUAN CARLOS SANTANA World Class Performance and Fitness Trainer PETER GOLENBOCK Sports Journalist HERSCHEL WALKER Heisman Trophy Winner, NFL, Olympian, Mixed Martial Artist RON ANDERSON World Renowned Vocal Coach JIM KAAT Major League Baseball Pitcher and Broadcaster DENNIS ECKERSLEY Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher
