BLITZ YOUR LIFE

• Publisher: Dexterity (January 3, 2017)
• Length: 227 pages
• Trade Paperback ISBN: 9780998325309
• eBook ISBN: 9780998325316

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As linebacker and Special Teams Captain for the Tennessee Titans, TIM SHAW was known for his speed, hard-hitting ability, and enthusiastic leadership skills. His seven years in the NFL included seasons with the Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Chicago Bears, where he set a club record for special teams tackles. He was also named to the USA Today All-Joe Team, honoring the NFL’s unsung and underrated players. As a three-year starter and graduate of Penn State, Tim earned Academic All-American honors. He also holds an MBA from George Washington University. Now an entrepreneur and investor, Tim is a frequent motivational speaker and supporter of ALS awareness. Blitz Your Life: Stories from an NFL and ALS Warrioris his first book.

“If you want to know how to fight life’s battles with hope, compassion and wisdom, read this book! Tim knows better than most what it takes to win on and off the field!”

—Jon Acuff, New York Times best-selling author

“From the first time you meet Tim Shaw, you know you’ll never forget him. It may be his strength of character that impresses you, his sincerity or humility; but whatever it is, he is an inspiration to everyone he meets. He was before and is now—even carrying the extra burden of ALS. His message of hope and becoming all who God created you to be through whatever you face, which he expresses in this book, will lift you to live the life and have the impact in the world you were created to have.”

—Mike Mularkey, former Head Coach, Tennessee Titans

“When I first heard Tim had a book coming out, I got excited. Having played alongside him with the Titans, I got a chance to see Tim’s passion, dedication, and will to fight to the end. He’s a guy with a belief that he can conquer anything and has the faith to actually do it! What’s even more admirable is how he continues to carry these qualities throughout his life, despite his current opponent being much tougher than those he faced on the football field. In Blitz Your Life, Tim says ‘I hate to admit it, but if anyone had ever been prepared to face a terminal illness such as ALS, it was probably me.’ Comments like that further prove the type of person and fighter Tim Shaw is and why I’m so proud to call him a friend.”

—Jason McCourty, Cornerback, New England Patriots

“On and off the field, Tim Shaw is a leader with a huge heart. After learning he had ALS, Tim chose to fight and has attacked the disease with the same passion he displayed as an NFL linebacker. We can all learn from his story, which he tells beautifully in Blitz Your Life.”

—Barb Newhouse, National President, The ALS Association

“For as long as I have known him, Tim has been teaching and leading with his life —perseverance, kindness, grit, humor, heart. I’m so glad he has put many of those lessons down here, to continue to teach us with his words. Tim’s book will not only change your perspective on the life you have, but it will challenge you as you plan for the life you want.”

—Annie F. Downs, best-selling author of Looking For Lovely and Let’s All Be Brave

“From the moment I first met Tim to this very day, Tim has been a living testimony of walking with unwavering integrity through ANY situation. I am blown away by Tim’s commitment to live an honorable life committed to Christ while inspiring so many people in his walk. Tim is a great example, and I am honored to call him a friend.”

—Derrick Morgan, retired linebacker, Tennessee Titans

“As a leader, Tim shows us how to attack life head on. His spirit and will are contagious, as is his desire to help others become their best. Tim embodies what a Penn Stater is all about.”

—James Franklin, Head Coach, Penn State University

• Publisher: Dexterity (January 14, 2025)
• Length: 240 pages
• Jacketed Hardcover ISBN: 9781947297999
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MICHELE RIGBY ASSAD is an international corporate advisor and keynote speaker. She parlayed a ten-year career as a CIA operative in the Middle East to consulting for multinational companies facing complex geopolitical challenges. Her extensive experience in the Arab World drives her ability to interpret and navigate risk to design safe and effective operations.

Michele has played a pivotal role in high-stakes missions both as a counterterrorism official and as a human rights defender in the civilian world, culminating in the 2015 airlift operation and relocation of 149 persecuted Iraqi Christians. Michele also provides security advice to nonprofit organizations working against human trafficking and in support of women rebuilding their lives.

Hailing from a small town in Central Florida, Michele determined that her simple beginnings would not define her future. She quickly learned how to push through fear and other obstacles to defy her own expectations and live a life of meaning and purpose. Her early pushes off the X to serve on college mission teams and study abroad in Egypt, Israel, Russia and Ukraine, resulted in a lifetime of travel to over 52 countries.

Michele holds a master’s degree in Contemporary Arab Studies from Georgetown University and a political science degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Get Off the X is her second book. She is also the author of Breaking Cover, her memoir. Michele lives in Florida with her husband Joseph.

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“The ideas in this book challenge popular narratives that if the path is hard, it hurts, or is unclear, it’s not worth it. But I have seen in my own life, in Michele’s life, and others around me, that success has more to do with perseverance than anything else. It doesn’t matter if you are a singer, a CEO, or someone who has yet to find their way in the world. You can find purpose and meaning if you are willing to go where others won’t go and challenge yourself to live with uncertainty until the right door opens. Waiting for that breakthrough and surviving the “in-betweens” is a crucial part of that process. Michele provides not only the inspiration to move through anxiety and fear, but the tools necessary to fight whatever is holding you back. It’s time to stop waiting and wondering and time to Get Off the X and work for your dreams!”

—Howie Dorough, Singer in Backstreet Boys and Real Estate Developer

“As a former CIA intelligence officer, I can personally attest to the critical importance of getting off of the X to accomplish our operational mission. Michele has masterfully parlayed this concept into her book, Get Off the X: CIA Secrets for Conquering Obstacles and Achieving Your Life’s Mission, which is a must-read for everyone, no matter where they are on their life’s journey. What most resonated with me was the emphasis on patience when we find ourselves overly anxious and yearning for clarity in the road ahead. I only wish I had the wisdom gleaned from this book much earlier in my personal and professional life. Let this book serve readers as an invaluable guide for navigating the uncertainties of life’s journey with faith and resilience.”

—Peter Warmka, Founder Counterintelligence Institute and author of Confessions of a CIA Spy

“Get Off the X is the perfect book to change the way you think about obstacles in your life. Michele’s personal stories and advice for achieving your goals will make you motivated, happier, and more productive. I can’t recommend this book enough.”

—Eric DeCosta, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Baltimore Ravens