{"product_id":"hey-nico-got-a-minute-finding-the-next-self-after-the-first-dream-ends-9798278929840","title":"Hey Nico, Got a Minute?: Finding the Next Self After the First Dream Ends","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Lamont Neal\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Personal Memoirs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat happens after the \"first dream\" ends?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor years, the rhythm of life was defined by the game: the practices, the pressure, and the singular identity of being an athlete. But when the jersey is hung up for the last time and the roar of the crowd fades, a different, quieter challenge begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHey Nico, Got a Minute?\u003c\/i\u003e is a series of intimate, honest reflections from a father to his son during a pivotal first year away at college. It is a record of the \"messy middle\"-the space between walking away from a lifelong passion and discovering who you are without it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a book of motivational slogans. It is a steady voice of companionship for anyone facing the \"imposter syndrome\" of a new environment, the weight of high expectations, and the realization that growth often feels like a struggle before it feels like a victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWritten with warmth, humor, and deep vulnerability, these reflections explore: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Identity Pivot: \u003c\/b\u003e How to redefine yourself when the thing you were \"best at\" is no longer your primary path.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \"Stretch Marks\" of Growth: \u003c\/b\u003e Why the discomfort of the first semester isn't a sign of failure, but a sign of expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Three Circles: \u003c\/b\u003e A framework for balancing what we want, what we expect, and what is actually real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePresence Over Perfection: \u003c\/b\u003e Finding meaning in the small, daily choices that build a life rather than the single moments that define it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for student-athletes in transition, parents of college-aged children, or anyone standing between who they used to be and who they are becoming now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHey Nico, Got a Minute?\u003c\/i\u003e reminds us that while one chapter may have closed, the most important story is only just beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's never too late to start the next version of yourself.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47887680241815,"sku":"9798278929840","price":754.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798278929840.webp?v=1781160649","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/hey-nico-got-a-minute-finding-the-next-self-after-the-first-dream-ends-9798278929840","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}