“The ability to yield, to bend, to give way, to accommodate, he said, was sometimes a source of strength in men as well as in wood, so long as it was helmed by inner resolve and by principle.” – Daniel James Brown

“Sure, I can make a boat,” he said, and then added, quoting the poet Joyce Kilmer, “‘But only God can make a tree.” – Daniel James Brown

“The only time you don’t find a four-leaf clover,” he liked to say, “is when you stop looking for one.” – Daniel James Brown

“If you simply kept your eyes open, it seemed, you might just find something valuable in the most unlikely of places. The trick was to recognize a good thing when you saw it, no matter how odd or worthless it might at first appear, no matter who else might just walk away and leave it behind.” – Daniel James Brown

What Will You Learn from Reading This Book?

• Coming from humble beginnings does not mean you can’t achieve your dreams
• Seeing “boat” as a whole is more important than the individuals rowing it
• Being removed yourself from self-doubt will make you go beyond your limits
• How global events during the 1930’s shaped the world as it is at present
• The beginnings of rowing in America
• Understanding the wisdom of George Pocock
• How to be level-headed and make wise decisions
• How to discover yourself amidst criticism

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Book Summary Overview:

This story is both gripping and emotional. It strings together many different narratives into a finely woven story of hard work and triumph. The author’s choice of focusing on Joe Rantz shows you a human and mortal side to the Olympic great. It brings the struggles that most of us face into light by showcasing how our problems can be overcome by recognizing something larger than ourselves. Even though you open this book already knowing that this team won the Olympic gold, it ceases to lessen the strength and power of the tale that is told. Their journey is a lesson to everyone.

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