1% Better

What would life look like if you measured your success by improvements instead of victories? Nik Nikic shares the incredible story of his son Chris’s journey to become the first person with Down syndrome to ever complete an IRONMAN® triathlon, inspiring others to achieve their goals by getting 1 percent better every day.

From the moment Chris Nikic was born, his parents knew he could achieve anything he set his mind to do. So when he became involved in triathlons with the Special Olympics, his dad, Nik, took on the role of coach and encouraged Chris to aim even higher. Together, they set their sights on making history—Chris becoming the first person with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN® triathlon.

Written from Chris’s father’s perspective, Nik shares the 1% Better mindset that has helped Chris achieve many of his goals—and the underlying principles of the 1% Better system can help you pursue and achieve your dreams too!

Through Chris and Nik’s story, learn the benefits of applying the model to your own life and discover how to:

• Overcome the mental hurdles of pain
• Stay motivated using three irrefutable laws of motivation
• See failures as opportunities for improvement
• Form a lifelong habit of success
• You may never be the best. But you can be better than your best when you stop imposing self-limitations and begin the journey to reach your goals—one confident step at a time.

My Review

It has been such a very long time since I’ve read something that touched me the way that Chris’s story has. First off, I felt a kinship with Nik’s wife, Patty. After years of trying to have a child it seemed it was never going to happen for me. At 37, it did happen – and I was appalled when the doctor informed me that I could terminate the pregnancy if they found the baby to have down syndrome. I never even let them test the baby, that baby was my blessing no matter how he came out.

Having the faith in God that both Patty & Nik have is another reason I felt so connected. I love how they both not only overcame the obstacles of having a child with down syndrome, but helped him to achieve his dreams. Proved to him that he was good enough and if you set your mind to anything you can get there. Chris set his goals and he met them! He broke a world record! Having a wonderful family backing him at every turn was exactly how life should be. Help people unlock their full potential. I want to be this type of parent to my child.

In the back of the book, Nik, gives you a plan for success. Follow that plan just like Chris did and watch your dreams come true.

I think everyone can learn more than one valuable lesson from reading this book. It’s phenomenal and I can’t give it enough praise.

Chris & Nik Nikic

Chris Nikic is the 21-year-old man who made history as the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon. Guiness World Records recognized Chris’s achievement after he finished a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-marathon run at the Ironman Florida competition in Panama City Beach. He completed the race in 16 hours 46 minutes and 9 seconds—14 minutes under the 17-hour cutoff time.

What drives Chris is this: “My mission is to honor God by being the best me I can be so I can be an example to others. I want to change the perceptions and raise expectations for others like me so we can reach our God-given potential. Believe and Achieve by getting 1% Better.”

Chris and his father, Nik, developed the “1% Better Challenge” to stay motivated during training. After his record-setting achievement, Chris will continue training for the 2021 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, as well as the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games.

NIK NIKIC brings over 20 years of experience in helping clients maximize top line revenue. Nik’s expertise is focused in developing a “Sales Performance Optimization System” through a hybrid approach of integrating sales process, CRM tools, and sales skills into one cohesive solution.

Over the years Nik and his organization have worked with many global companies like United Technologies, Computer Sciences Corporation, Toshiba, Deloitte, RICOH, Tech Data, Progress Energy, Clear Channel, Siemens, Xerox, Gartner Group, EMC, Parametric Technology, SCT, Cambridge Technology, GE Capital, OCE/Imagistics, NICE Systems and many others.Nik is the father of Chris Nikic, the first person with Down syndrome to ever complete a full IRONMAN.

Together they developed the 1% Better Challenge to help keep Chris motivated during his training. Having trained thousands of people during his career, Nik says, “Chris is the most coachable person I’ve ever met.”

Huge thanks to Front Gate Media and Nik for my gifted copy in exchange for my honest review. To get your hands on a copy just click the link below!

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