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  <title><![CDATA[Force of Nature]]></title>
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  <default_description>&lt;DIV&gt;&lt;DIV&gt;&lt;DIV&gt;     With a superhero&amp;#8217;s physique, a beautiful athlete/model wife, and the ocean as his office, Laird Hamilton&amp;#8217;s charmed lifestyle is enviable. &lt;/DIV&gt;&lt;DIV&gt;     Now, for the first time, he shares his secrets for living a perfectly balanced life. &lt;I&gt;Force of Nature&lt;/I&gt; opens a window onto the unique physical regimens, mental strategies, and spiritual beliefs that has allowed Hamilton to do what he loves, while being surrounded by family and radiating peak health and fitness. &lt;/DIV&gt;&lt;DIV&gt;     Hamilton shares his life-enhancing approach to constantly challenging oneself to improve in three distinct areas:&lt;/DIV&gt;&lt;DIV&gt;-body&amp;#8212;Hamilton's comprehensive guide for fitness, nutrition, injury prevention, and rehabilitation also includes his first-ever surf tutorial with specific how-to information about his sport &lt;/DIV&gt;&lt;DIV&gt;-mind&amp;#8212;in this revealing look at the inner life of a world-class athlete, Hamilton talks about conquering fear, adversity, and negativity while embracing the promise of change that each new day holds&lt;/DIV&gt;&lt;DIV&gt;-soul&amp;#8212;from finding one's passion to traveling a less-trodden path, Hamilton invites readers to look inward, forging their own set of core spiritual beliefs that will literally determine the course of their lives&lt;/DIV&gt;&lt;DIV&gt;     To elite athletes, blockbuster celebrities, and the rest of us, Laird Hamilton has proven to be the authority on performance and living as fully as possible. Now he shares his recipe for living in this highly anticipated book.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/DIV&gt;&lt;/DIV&gt;&lt;/DIV&gt;</default_description>
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    <body><![CDATA[What's great about Force of Nature is that you get a sneak peak into the world of Laird Hamilton--the greatest big-wave surfer, and arguably one of the greatest athletes in the world today.<br/><br/>Laird shares his workout routines (they vary), his yoga practices, and his fitness tips (like havin...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/75135851">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Dec 28 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[The title of this book is perfect because Laird Hamilton really is a <em>Force of Nature</em>.  He is such a phenomenal athelete that it is amazing to read about his workout routines and his life philosophy.  The book covers four areas: mind, body, soul and of course surfing.  In each area Laird discusses hi...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/40391883">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <date_added>Mon Jan 12 23:38:45 -0800 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[Amazing photography and a lot of great advice on healthy, happy living.  Includes much more than I ever expected on healthy eating and exercises (complete with a grocery list and photos of exercises).<br/><br/>This is a handbook on better living that I'll use as a reference guide before hitting th...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/42874627">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[OMG!  This book is amazing.  Laird has life dialed in for all that is good and will help with all aspects of life.  I have been recommending this book to all of my friends and family.  It is certainly interesting for me given that it is Laird, but I think it would be just as appealing to my Mom, who...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/61256557">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A little contrived in places, but an inspiring read nonetheless. The guy knows what he is talking about. His workout routines are great and some of the other discussions about life philosophy is straightforward and useful: &quot;Live harder.&quot;]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[What can I say, Laird is flippin Aquaman. He's an inspiration to keep pushing yourself and keep trying new things, to not let fear get the better of you. I think this book is going to keep me young. ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is currently on my wish list after spending time reading it at Chapters]]></body>
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