At Last!!  After eight months of writing and editing, “There Are No Shortcuts to Success” is ready to be purchased and read. In can be ordered from Amazon.  The book contains 473 pages, 98 short stories from fifty years of coaching and working with runners. A description of the book’s contents is as follows:  Are there secrets to achieving success? We live in a day when too many desire a five-step microwave program that will produce immediate success. However, author Daniel Merritt, a successful track/cross country coach and minister contends there are no shortcuts to success. For over half a century Merritt has helped mentor runners to achieve success they never thought possible. For his spiritual and athletically impactful coaching, he was inducted into the Surry County Sports Hall of Fame in 2022. Found within the pages of “There Are No Shortcuts To Success” are intriguing stories from a vast storehouse of memories, and with the stroke of a pen paints vivid pictures that success is achieved through hard work and, yes, failure. Failure is often a key ingredient to successful accomplishments, but failure never has to be final. In each story, the reader will sense some of the excitement and disappointment that was experienced, and the hard work involved in the chasing of dreams.  Dreams remain daydreams until they are acted upon through a consistent work ethic. Whatever dream has been lying within the heart, There Are No Shortcuts to Success will inspire and motivate the reader to begin to pursue those dreams until they become a reality. For those desiring a copy, click on the Amazon link .

Thank you,

Dr. Dan