<p>We all know about the accomplishments of world-class athletes but what happens when the time comes to pivot from the athletic world to a humdrum civilian life?<br><br>In <em>Bouncing Back: Athletic Transition Successes, Failures, and Lessons Learned along the Way</em>, author Patrick Finnegan—a former Division-1 college football quarterback—tells the stories of athletes who, like him, had to figure out how to transition from their intense training days and competitive world without losing their identity.<br><br>You'll learn about how athletes handle retirement, injuries, and other transitions through stories from:<br></p><ul><li>Ramona Shelburne, ESPN NBA Insider and Senior writer and former Stanford Softball star</li><li>Myriam Glez, two-time Olympic Synchronized Swimmer and founder of Athletes' Soul</li><li>Brian Ching, former US Men's National Soccer Team player and MLS MVP</li><li>Mary Ricks, former NCAA Softball Champion at UCLA, now President of a multi-billion dollar Global Real Estate firm</li><li>Michael Chabala, a ten-year MLS veteran turned fitness startup founder</li></ul><br/><br/><p> <em>Bouncing Back</em> is a must-read if you're interested in understanding what happens to athletes at the conclusion of their careers and what the retirement process entails. Athletes will welcome insight into the transition process.<br></p>