Derek Hough; the dashing Emmy Award-winning fan favorite; and only five-time champion of the hit ABC reality show Dancing With the Stars; tells the inspiring story of his life and career; and shares insider tips of how he transforms his celebrity dance partners into confident; charismatic champions.For eleven seasons; millions of people have tuned in to Dancing with the Stars to watch Derek Hough; the talented; consummate competitor whose skill and commitment have made him the showrsquo;s all-time champion. Whether hersquo;s dancing with an Olympic gold medalist; an internationally renowned recording star; or a celebrated actress; Derek instills in each of his celebrity partners a deep passion; respect for hard work; and an irrepressible joie de vie spirit.Now; for the first time ever; Derek opens up about his life and the lessons hersquo;s learned on and off the dance floor; revealing how he went from bullied boy to ballroom boss. He details how his experiences have taught him to embrace a positive outlook; and shares the insights hersquo;s gained working with celebrity partners; along with never-before-told; behind-the-scenes stories from the show.Throughout; Derek spills the real secrets of learning to dancemdash;connection; respect; and cooperative commitmentmdash;and demonstrates how he draws on the lessons of dance and competition to embrace and overcome the daily challenges we all face.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful. Beautiful; simple; introductionBy Verax for one day offered a free download for this Kindle book. Thank you; ! It got me hooked into reading it straight through and I just had to write a glowing review and look for more. I dont plan to visit Japan; but even so this book is a fantastic introduction to the country. It teaches much of the basics important to understanding the history and culture of the nation. Both what is rapidly changing and what valuable parts stay the same.The only objection I might have is the title; "Cool Japan;" it is not about latest fads or cool fashions; even though some are mentioned in the Tokyo section. Instead; it should be "neat" as in "interesting" and "stimulating" and "elegant"; it sheds light on much of Japanese history and culture that would otherwise go unnoticed by foreigners; without giving too many details. So it is like the umami in Japanese food.After you look at the book you will want to read more about the four characters that are the focus of this little book. I have already ordered some by Kenji Miyazawa. As he wrote (translated by David Sulz): "Watch well and listen closely. Hold the learned lessons dear."The photographs and maps serve well to begin you on your own journey. Looks good and works well on a Kindle. Thanks; !2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. this is a nice introduction to three dJapanese cities and the culture surrounding ...By CustomerI bought this book in preparation for a three week trip to Japan this winter. Not quite a travel guide and not quite a history book; this is a nice introduction to three dJapanese cities and the culture surrounding them. Told through a couple unique stories and biographies; it still includes the textbook guide book features with maps and location information. I really enjoyed reading this and it helped develop our itineraries for the trip. Nice illustrations to boot. If you are interested in Japanese culture; especially in preparing for a visit - I definitely recommend this book.5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Cool JapanBy Haley KellerI really enjoyed this book; although it contained more history than I was expecting it to for a travel guide. It was more like a book on the history of certain locations in Japan; and then there was travel information thrown in at the end of the sections. I can understand why that would be frustrating if you were looking for a travel guide; but I quite enjoyed it and thought it was very interesting.From the writing (and the fact that the writer is from Japan); it is clear that the writers first language isnt English. I love the fact that the book is written by someone from Japan because they are more likely to know the area better. However; the book definitely could have been edited better. There were a lot of parts where the wording was awkward or just not right. Thats probably my biggest complaint with the book.Overall; I enjoyed it and thought that the information it contained was cool to learn.