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Author spotlight

Scott Manthorne

Author of The Pickleball Effect

Born & raised in Maine, I have always had an appreciation for open space, casual conversations & a simplistic lifestyle. Blessed to raise a daughter, my time as a father was often spent on the field (where I coached both soccer and softball). Now a nomad, I travel the world in search of new adventures, new opportunities, new friendships and ways to support others.

As for my journey as an author, I'm sure it's like most. Many years of small stories, occasional poems, and a yearning to share led to books #1 & #2. This passion continues and drives me to write more while giving from the heart any chance I can. While I hope you enjoy the stories, I also hope it provides inspiration for your next journey!

Reviews

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On The Military Effect: Fifty Stories of Those Who Have Served

★★★★★

An Excellent Resource For Veterans And Anyone Looking for Inspiration

“5 out of 5 stars Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2024 Format: Kindle Verified Purchase From a young age, many of us are told what an incredible impact a college education can make on our lives and our success Yet rare do we hear the stories of how military service can have a life changing impact. In 50 different viewpoints, you'll learn not only how others have leveraged service into extreme success. You'll learn how you can take some of those lessons for yourself to overcome challenges and find exactly what you're looking for to succeed, lead, and live the life you've always wanted.”
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On The Network Effect

★★★★★

A mind and life changing book

“Format: Paperback Verified Purchase After reading the success stories and how those people climbed the ladder to get to where they are, it’s encouraging. I really like how you listed the do’s and donts of networking, and highlight how important it is to prevent making your network “too transactional” as Elisabeth said. I’ve struggled with that in the past, because I wasn’t sure how to utilize my connections, or how to optimize my network. Now I’m in a transitional stage of my life where I’m going from being a college student to a working professional, where networking matters. The book is filled with great quotes and advice, along with the great stories. In particular, I like when Drew Sheinman said that “you have to be creative with whoever you want to be in front of.” That quote was enough to make me pull out my highlighter. Specifically because I am someone who went to school to be in creative work. After speaking with you, I immediately rushed to buy the book because I know how important making connections in my industry can be. Now that I’ve read it, it’s really given me that push to reach out to those who you want to be like and who could help you, because it’s not “embarrassing” or “doing too much” as some of my college friends would paint it. Right now I could use help more than ever, as my future becomes clouded by one job rejection after another. I’m still in awe as to how you’ve met enough amazing people to make an entire book on their experiences, but it’s been great. It gives me hope that maybe one day I could tell my story too. I’ve always believed in everything happening for a reason, and after being upset that my flight was delayed by an entire 4 hours that day, I couldn’t be more grateful at the opportunity to meet you. Not only have you only wrote about it, but you lived it. One of the most real and raw books I’ve read. “It’s all about time freedom and surrounding yourself with the right network.” -page 102 Dame Didi Wong”
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On The Network Effect

★★★★★

Quick easy read with unlimited networking inspiration!

“5 out of 5 stars Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2023 Format: Kindle Verified Purchase I loved the easily digestible segments. The book really allows you to digest concepts and apply them to your own situation.”
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Press

In the press

Jul 14, 2024

The military effect | Scott Manthorne - S.O.S. podcast #147

S.O.S. (Stories of Service) - Ordinary people who do extraordinary work