Atlanta Author Announced as Finalist in the 26th Annual IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards

ALPHARETTA, Ga. - May 5, 2014 - PRLog -- Alpharetta, GA (May 5, 2014) – The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) has announced performance psychologist Dr. Stan Beecham’s first book, Elite Minds, as a silver finalist in the 26^th Annual IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards.Recognized in the category of psychology, Elite Minds explores the relationship of the mind to physical performance in order to help readers reach their full potential.

Dr. Beecham’s Elite Minds was selected by a panel of judges for excellence in book editorial and design. The winner will be announced during the awards ceremony to be held Wednesday evening, May 28, 2014, at the New York University Kimmel Center’s Rosenthal Pavilion in New York City. The IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards are regarded as one of the highest national honors for independent publishers.

“I am honored to be selected as a finalist,” Dr. Beecham said. “I strive to motivate and empower individuals to reach their full potential every day of my career. Elite Minds has been an extension of that goal, and I am appreciative that others recognize its value.”

Dr. Stan Beecham is an Atlanta-based performance psychologist and leadership consultant committed to advancing the science of leadership development. Today, his work with collegiate, Olympic, and professional athletes from many sports has afforded him an insight into the minds of great competitors that only few have had the ability to gain.

With Elite Minds, Dr. Stan Beecham will transform the way that readers think, train, and behave in order to unlock and reach their full potential. For those who are struggling to reach performance goals and objectives, are distracted by mental or physical hurdles, or are wanting to take their career to the next level, Elite Minds is the motivational push that they need.

“Dr. Beecham convinced me to believe that winning was a habit and that mental focus and practice was more important than my technical training. Creating a consistent discipline to train my mind daily to believe that I belonged at the top allowed me to perform at the highest level week in and week out,” said Shauna Estes-Taylor, Head Women’s Golf Coach at University of Arkansas and Inductee to the NGCA Players Hall of Fame.

Elite Minds is now available in print and eBook at Shop.booklogix.com, BarnesandNoble.com, Apple iBooks, and Amazon.com.

Note to Media: For more information about Dr. Stan Beecham, visit http://www.DrStanBeecham.com. Dr. Beecham is available for interviews. Please contact Kristyn Iodice at 470-239-8547 or Kristyn@booklogix.com.

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