Chosen Suffering: Becoming Elite in Life and Leadership

By: Tom Ryan, Kirsten D Samuel

Narrated by: Tom Ryan

Want to become elite? Get ready for Chosen Suffering.

Life in the 21st century is designed for comfort - just look around. We have upgrades for everything - airfare, tickets to the big game, and even our phones. But what’s the real cost of comfort?

Easy and elite were never meant to coexist. Throughout history, elite high performers didn’t escape suffering -they embraced it. By carrying their cross, they discovered their crown.

Real champions aren’t born - they’re built. It’s true in life, business, athletics, and faith. We must transcend physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual limits if we want to achieve ultimate victory. Author Tom Ryan calls this “chosen suffering”. He knows that success comes with a price, paid for by the daily choices we make. He also believes every person encounters “unchosen suffering”, the type that brings us to our knees. In Coach Ryan’s darkest hour, he and his wife discovered joy, peace, and hope.

In this raw and relatable book, you’ll learn how the death of a dream can lead you straight into the grace of God. Ryan shares the lessons that secured his University’s first-ever NCAA National Championship. You’ll discover his proven process for escaping average and embodying greatness. Elite isn’t by accident. It’s the intentional outcome of Chosen Suffering.

Become elite, starting today!

Tom Ryan is head coach of The Ohio State University Wrestling Team. As an All-American college wrestler he embraced his fair share of “chosen suffering”. It wasn’t until he and his wife Lynette, suffered the sudden death of their five-year-old son, Teague, that they encountered “unchosen suffering” in a way they never wished. In this fire they found their faith and a process to push through the pain. Tom’s passion is to transform ordinary lives into elite champions. He and Lynette live in Columbus, Ohio and have four children: Jordan, Jake, Teague, and Mackenzie. Learn more at ChosenSufferring.com.

©2020 Tom Ryan, Kirsten D Samuel (P)2020 Tom Ryan

Outstanding, 10 out of 10

Inspiring, incredibly thoughtful, and an amazing example of humility and integrity mixed with toughness and grit

Truly inspirational!

I absolutely loved this book and want to share it with others. I wish there was a workbook to go along with it to help use it as a teaching book as well.

Relatable

I am not a wrestling fan, I have four boys and none of them wrestled. This book is so much more than a wrestling tale. It is a tale of turmoil, joy, perseverance, and living your goals . Thank you to Tom Ryan for being relatable. This book adds value to life in sometimes a meaningless world of doom scrolling.

Institutional truth!

I loved every word of this book. There are so many gems to success woven throughout it.

Valuable lessons and examples for how to live an integral life.

Fantastic book jam packed with great stories and examples Of how to be your best self. Very real and practical lessons to integrate into your daily life and continue to evolve. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to read this book and feel.I am a better person because of it.