Be Where Your Feet Are

Seven Principles to Keep You Present, Grounded, and Thriving

By: Scott O'Neil

Narrated by: Scott O'Neil

Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's summary

This program is read by the author and a full cast.

From Scott O'Neil, one of America's most admired sports executives, how to find regular, meaningful moments in an irregular life.

When we’re moving at 115 MPH, we rarely see the wall coming. But it comes for all of us and when it does, we grasp for lessons, for meaning, for purpose. Each moment (good or bad) and each win or loss, provides us an opportunity to learn, and if we choose to take it, that opportunity can change our lives - and the world - for the better. The human spirit craves connection. Authenticity. Belonging. Touch. Gratitude. Purpose. We need to make our interactions count. Whether it’s the death of a friend, loss of a job, a bad break-up or the isolation of COVID-19, those who manage to be where their feet are will grow, stretch and emerge stronger, smarter and more prepared as we find peace and gratitude in the pause.

In Be Where Your Feet Are, Scott O’Neil, CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, offers his own story of grief and healing, and shares his most valuable lessons in what keeps him present, grounded and thriving as a father, husband, coach, mentor, and leader. Scott avails his network to share poignant life lessons from an array of people including professional athletes and sports executives, a world-famous Movie Director, Saudi royalty; and his teenage daughters, among many others.

Be Where Your Feet Are provides a humbling and vulnerable peek behind the curtain as well as a framework, anecdotes, and exercises to guide the listener towards self-discovery. A gifted storyteller with an uncanny ability and willingness to bare raw emotion, Scott weaves in and out of stories that have left deep imprints on him and are written to lift and inspire.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Essentials

©2021 Scott O'Neil (P)2021 Macmillan Audio

Such a powerful book!!

Audible suggested this book to me so I started reading it… And it turns out three days later I had the opportunity to meet the author, Scott! His story is truly inspiring and this book will give you new perspectives in life, and inspire you to change and be a better person. Scott walks the talk. Definitely worth the read!

Here’s an example of something he teaches:
“Assume positive intent.” = Whatever anyone says or does, assume positive intent. In every interaction, meeting, phone calls, text, social media post, etc—assume that the other person is kind, generous, and loving regardless of any previous experience you’ve had with them. [API] 😄

Real and Raw

Scott thanks for sharing. Love that your define what’s most important and focus on what we all want in life: purpose, family (love and relationships) and success (In all categories). Your stories are real world, put in practice examples and it’s easy to follow.

Inspirational

Inspirational and forces you to evaluate and change your behaviors to have a bigger impact on everyone you touch.

The Ultimate Guide.

Scott guides us through the real situations we face and arms us with the tools to navigate. I’m honored to have learned from Scott’s wisdom!

Great reminders on how to indeed be present for others

I so enjoyed reading this book, well, listening to it. It is an excellent reminder to be present in all that we do. It has some great takeaways and advice for how to be present and honor, and be fully present for our loved ones, family, friends and colleagues.

Incredible work!

Having met Scott and being excited to read this for months, the actual product still exceeded my high expectations. Scott lays out his recipe for finding happiness and meaning in a very busy and accomplished life. Scott is a respected CEO and leader in the sports industry, but what’s more impressive is his love for family, faith and helping others succeed.

Great work Scott...thank you for sharing!

Too much male perspective.

Overall, a well written and interesting book. However, Too much sports and male perspective. Needs to be a bit more encompassing.

Great listen to just be a better Person

I enjoyed all parts of this book. I liked how Scott emphasized key points and explained them a couple times. Real life experiences read by the individuals allowed the listener to get a true feel of the personalities of the persons experience being shared. The water Buffalo and API will stick with me forever and I will use in my leadership practices and discussions

Inspiring

Scott relates some simple but profound lessons drawn from inspiring and also every day experiences. It inspires be to be better at work and home. It is a great book for someone truly looking for balance and joy in life.

So many nuggets!!

This book was packed with so much value and is an absolute must read. Thank you for sharing… It’s certainly will make a difference as I move forward in my own journey called life