Common Thread
Personal stories from entertainers, athletes, and other successful people on how they overcame setbacks—and advice on how you can, too.
What makes the difference between the desire for success and real success? Learn from some of the world’s most successful people—including Mark Cuban, Sylvester Stallone, Bill O’Reilly, Montel Williams, Stevie Nicks, Snoop Dogg, Gloria Gaynor, Randy Couture and others, in this unique collection of stories and advice.
They may be Academy or Grammy award winners, Super Bowl or World Series champions, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legends, best-selling authors, or even billionaires—but that doesn’t mean they have never faced obstacles and challenges. In fact, it was their ability to overcome the inevitable hardships of life that kept them on the path to achievement. Here, you can learn about their experiences and discover the “common thread” that successful people share.
Stop letting your circumstances, your lack of resources, or your past define who you are or what you can become. Find proven strategies, insights, wisdom and perspective—in a guide that helps you master new skills and habits with practical, helpful “do it daily” tips you can implement immediately.
“With his winning attitude and the many stories Jerry has shared in his book, there is no doubt we can all benefit and be empowered to reach our fullest potential” —Jim Davis, Emmy award-winner and creator of Garfield
Jerry Gladstone, Sylvester Stallone, Howard Stern, Joe Namath, Muhammad Ali, Stevie Nicks, Randy Couture, Ringo Starr, Jimmy Kimmel, Snoop Dogg, Seth MacFarlane, Mark Cuban, Herschel Walker, Bill O'Reilly, Kid Rock, Montel Williams, Quentin Tarantino, Jim Davis
Bestselling Author Jerry Gladstone is highly regarded in the self-development industry as a speaker and success coach.At the age of twenty-six he founded a small fine art company and grew it into an international business that specialized in the production, distribution, and marketing of a wide variety of entertainment fine art. Jerry's business associations have given him unique access to movie studios and celebrities including 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros., DreamWorksSKG, Apple Corps Limited, Jim Davis' Garfield, Elvis Presley Enterprises,Frank Sinatra Enterprises, HBO, Sony, United Media, MGM, and Getty Images,among others. In conversations with "Rocky" himself, Sylvester Stallone, and other super achievers, Jerry observed a "Common Thread" to success that inspired him to author his first book, The Common Thread of Overcoming Adversity and Living Your Dreams. Over the years Jerry has spent a significant amount of time interacting with and interviewing Academy Award and Grammy winners,Super Bowl and World Series champions, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legends,Olympians, and boxing and UFC World Champions. Jerry was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Long Island. He and his wife, Brooke,currently live in Florida with their three children, Austin, Allie, and Emma.Jerry experienced low self-esteem and self-doubt and struggled academically as a youngster, but through his parents and sports, he learned that determination,dedication, and perseverance is a winning recipe for success.
