From Stories to Success...
"I have been blessed to compete against many of the greatest players in sports history. I have played for tremendous coaches. I have studied the core principles necessary to compete at the highest levels. I am inspired by individuals who compete to win. Mike Massucci is that type of person." |
“Through the leadership and coaching groups I’ve worked with at BCAM, I know how valuable the right message can be. Coach Massucci and the Elite Journey Game Plan directly speak to that need. It’s authentic, impactful, and highly relevant for today’s athletes and coaches.” |
"WOW! That is all I can say about your book. I was captivated by it and could not put it down. As I was closely following CJ's journey in the book it brought back memories of my own triumphs and failures as I progressed through my hockey career. I felt energized by the message and will try to implement in my life now. I will make all three of my boys and someday my daughter read your book. It is required reading in order to aid in building character that far surpasses sports" |
"In what proved to be one of our Coaching staff’s most challenging seasons in years, we were lucky enough to have Coach Massucci as a mentor and assist us throughout the year. After my initial discussions w/ Coach, I realized we had a lot in common regarding our approach w/ athletes and I was quickly drawn to his understandings on Leadership and Team Building. His views on how athletes think and how teammates interact certainly aided in our team development progression. Not only did Coach Massucci work directly with our Coaching Staff this year but he also helped to guide our Leadership Group (Coaches, Captains, and Key Seniors) in addition to implementing discussions and Team Building exercises with our entire team throughout the season. Having access to his insight and experience, throughout all levels of our team, proved to be an invaluable resource for our program." "The Novi Athletic Department would like to extend our appreciation to Coach Mike Massucci for coming to speak to our Fall Captains! Coach Massucci had the ability to reach our students with his inspiring message about the many challenges that student/athletes face each and every day. Many of our student/athletes had never heard a message like this before or met someone like Mike. I am thrilled that they had the opportunity to hear his message at such a pivotal time in their lives. They're still talking about it!" "We put together a leadership council made up of 5 great young men. They met throughout the season with Coach Massucci for leadership training, and you could see a difference in each one of our guys. I'm thrilled to continue to watch our players grow under the tutelage of Coach Massucci." |
"We are using Elite Journey: A Young Man's Story with our Leadership Council class. The students have really enjoyed it and like the fact the story relates to real world. The questions at the end of each chapter are thought provoking and create great discussion. It has been a great tool to help our student-athletes develop leadership skills." "Coach Massucci is a dynamic speaker with a concise message. He engaged our players to discover their "best self" and that being E.L.I.T.E. is a process that needs to be developed. Elite Journey is easy for my players to relate to, especially the the main character and his development throughout the story." "As the father of a high school freshman and promising basketball player I find myself seeking ways to give my son the edge he needs to grow into a mature young man while facing the difficult high school years. Using basketball as a platform I have been able to add this book as an invaluable teaching tool to speak in depth with my son to the intangibles that can make or break a young man at this critical developmental time in his life. As my son and I read the book together we got to discuss supporting and encouraging others, fear of failure, putting others first, self-talk, self-esteem, emotional intelligence, alcohol, and faith to name just a few of the gems sprinkled throughout this book in addition to the invaluable E.L.I.T.E. principles. This book is not a novel to be read, but a text for success that can be used and referenced as my son faces the challenges and pressures of his high school years. Like a good basketball coach I am always looking for ways to give my son the edge in a basketball game. Your book has helped me give him the edge he needs in life. Thank you for writing this sorely needed teaching tool." |
"I asked Coach Massucci to speak to the Brighton Varsity hockey players whom I am blessed to train. I asked for him to speak to the players about the life lessons from his book, An Elite Journey, in hopes to help the players better understand leadership skills and teamwork. Coach Massucci went above and beyond what I have ever experienced from any other speaker. His charisma, engagement, passion and knowledge are second to none. He not only tied in the lessons from the book, but also gave additional stories and testimonies from which the hockey players could learn from on how to be an E.L.I.T.E. person. Since his speaking engagement, the players have shown more confidence, positive attitudes and resiliency towards adversity. Thank you Coach Massucci for teaching these amazing life lessons to others in such a powerful way!" "I love this book and so do my boys! It encompasses so many lessons that will be valuable forever." "An Elite Journey is an entertaining story of resilience, perseverance, and triumph. With sports as the backdrop, An Elite Journey is loaded with countless critical lessons for life and its inevitable challenges. I recommend this book for all regardless of age or pursuit." |