Shark Sense
Getting in Touch with Your Inner Shark
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It was a hot August afternoon in Southern California and the air was dry and heavy making it difficult to breathe. The sand was blistering hot except down by the water where everyone was hanging out. I was eight years old on a beach outing with my family waist-deep in the water, jumping and diving through the waves with the other bathers, swimmers, and surfers. It was getting late and my parents started to pack up the cooler and towels. I turned my back, ignored them and kept jumping the waves. I didn’t want to leave. My sister started to yell at me from the shore. “Sharkie, Shark! It’s time to go!” She kept yelling my name and I ignored her hoping she would go away. I’ll never forget what happened next. Suddenly, everyone in my near vicinity ran out of the water in a panic. All around me people were splashing, screaming and sprinting for the sand. At first I didn’t understand what was happening but then I realized that all those people thought there was a real shark in the water. No, it was just me ignoring my sister as usual. I never really thought that much about sharks until I saw the movie Jaws and like so many others was terrified to go swimming in the ocean afterwards. I couldn’t believe my dad named me after such a horrible, mean, ugly fish. No wonder people reacted so strongly to my name. I just thought it was different, but after Jaws I realized that not only was my name unusual—it was downright scary!
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When her high school volleyball coach told Sharkie Zartman that she wasn’t cut out to be a volleyball player, she didn’t give up. Instead, she developed her shark sense and went on to become one of the best players in the world.
If you are tired of settling for less and playing it safe, then it’s time for you to learn survival methods from the shark. Simple methods can help you develop your awareness, independence and focus.
Sharkie uses stories, quotes, and thought-provoking questions to show how shark behaviors can empower you as you work toward achieving your dreams. You’ll learn about how you can benefit from fourteen key shark attributes, including not asking for permission, being relentless, focusing on one goal at a time, and sleeping with your eyes open.
Put yourself in touch with your inner shark—instincts that are raw, powerful and simple to access. Regardless of whether you are looking for an edge in athletics, in business, or in some other area of your life, you can step away from the sidelines and achieve what you want with SHARKSENSE.
About the Author
SHARKIEZARTMAN is a former USA national team member in volleyball and an All-American athlete. At UCLA, she was a member of the first National Championship team and was named as one of the twenty-five All Time Greats for women’s volleyball. She teaches health, fitness, and yoga at El Camino College and lives in Hermosa Beach, California, with her husband.