Stop Waiting for a Hero.
Be Your Own.
A six-step action plan to empower your decisions, build a positive mindset, and become the best version of yourself — from a man who woke up in a hospital bed paralyzed at 25 and chose to become a three-time Paralympian and national champion instead.
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Do Any of These Sound Familiar?
Many people are stuck in their everyday lives — thinking about making a change, but not knowing how. This book was written for exactly that moment.
You're struggling with an important life decision
The stakes feel high, the path isn't clear, and you're waiting for someone or something to show you the way forward.
You know you need to change, but don't know how
You can feel the gap between who you are and who you could be. You just don't have a process to close it.
You're not living your best version of yourself
Something is holding you back — fear, doubt, past decisions. You're ready to stop settling and start becoming.
You're waiting for someone else to lead the way
The hero you've been waiting for is you. But nobody ever handed you the action plan. Until now.
You've faced a setback that still has a grip on you
A loss, a failure, an injury, a decision you regret. You need more than hope — you need a framework to move forward.
You want to take your life to the next level
Not someday. Now. You're done talking about it. You need a simple, proven plan you can start using today.
If any of these ring true, You D.E.C.I.D.E. was written for you.
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A Completely Different Life.
The D.E.C.I.D.E. framework is the same system Steve used to rebuild after paralysis, compete at three Paralympic Games, and win 12 national championships. It works because he lived it.
Identify exactly what decision needs to be made and what outcome you're truly after. Most people skip this and wonder why they end up somewhere they didn't want to go.
Gather the knowledge, perspective, and information you need to decide wisely. A decision made without education is just a guess — and the stakes are too high to guess.
Build your plan. Map out how you'll move from where you are to where you need to be. A goal without a plan is a wish. Champions write the plan down.
Stop analyzing and start acting. Put the plan into motion. The gap between those who change their lives and those who don't is simple: one of them started.
The step most people skip. Resilience isn't a feeling — it's a commitment you make before things get hard. Steve's entire life is proof this step works.
Review what's working, what isn't, and what to do differently. Champions debrief every performance. That's how one decision leads to the next, better one.
What Readers Are Saying
Worth reading for two reasons
Steve's book is worth reading for two reasons. He gives you a step by step plan with specific take aways for you to make a change in your life and HIS story is inspiring and important. As a therapist with over 22 years experience, I personally plan to use it in therapy to aid my clients to help create the change mindset as well as the specific steps to create and become the change they so desperately want and need.
Inspiring person & story, helpful guidance for any life stage
This is worth the read and very inspiring! Steve Emt has shared a very honest and transparent account of several significant challenges he faced as a young adult, including a horrific car accident that changed the trajectory of his life. Steve outlines 6 steps of the D.E.C.I.D.E. methodology to identify goals and set measurable actions to drive outcomes — a straightforward and simple approach that would be helpful and applicable for any age or person.
Inspiring Read
I had the pleasure of meeting Steve Emt at a charity curling event in Hawaii. He didn't just let his grass grow under that wheelchair! He has more energy and passion than most fully functional adults. In addition to an autobiography that will get you emotionally involved, Steve includes steps on how to set and achieve your own personal goals. Definitely worth printing out and working on.
His Success can drive yours!
I was lucky enough to preview this book. I knew Steve Emt but was not familiar with the details of his life — it is a riveting story. What is amazing is how he turned a debilitating accident into a positive experience and ongoing life lesson. The author's passion to help others through his own experience is heartfelt and the way he presents this keeps the positivity rolling throughout.
Simple steps to help you be your own hero
This book will help you. In real-life, trauma can come in myriad forms. Steve brings us through his story, including devastating losses and a life-altering accident. The DECIDE formulation is simple, smart and adaptable for small changes in habits to life-altering decisions. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will implement the DECIDE methodology in my life. I now will hand the book off to my wife and 12-year-old son.
So inspirational! Couldn't put it down
I received this book and was excited to read it! I went to High School with Steve and was familiar with some of the details of his past. Once I started, I could not put it down. So much of Steve's story resonated with me. While reading I had feelings of pride, excitement, sorrow, and most importantly drive and determination! This book is a well written story of success, loss, accountability, over coming obstacles and the unstoppable drive to regain control.
What an inspirational story!
I planned to only read a few pages at first, but found I could not put the book down. Steve Emt's story is engaging and personal. His willingness to examine his own life, to lay bare his failures that ultimately led to some of his life's greatest successes, is an endearing read. It's an easy and fun read that I would highly recommend for anyone looking for an inspirational story and a concrete plan to improve their life.
The Power Of Positive Thinking
"You D.E.C.I.D.E." is an inspirational story of a man who made a huge mistake, suffered horrifying consequences, learned his error and, instead of wallowing in self pity, focused on his life, achieved new heights and is now serving as an inspiration to others. D.E.C.I.D.E. is a six-step program Steve follows to stay focused. I guarantee you will walk away a better person. Thank you Steven for sharing your story with the world.
Everything You Need to Become the Hero of Your Own Life
You D.E.C.I.D.E. is both a memoir and a self-help motivational book. Steve doesn't just tell you what he survived — he shows you exactly how to apply the same six-step plan to your own life, starting today.
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A Memoir You Won't Be Able to Put Down
From West Point cadet to coma patient to Paralympian — Steve's story is unlike anything you've read before.
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A Simple, 6-Step Action Plan
Determine. Educate. Create. Implement. Don't Ever Give Up. Evaluate. One chapter per step, built to use immediately.
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A Positive Mindset You Can Build On
Steve's approach to every obstacle — physical, emotional, spiritual — is a masterclass in choosing your response.
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Permission to Become Your Own Hero
Stop waiting for someone to save you. This book hands you the framework to do it yourself — at any age, in any situation.
“I planned to only read a few pages at first, but found I could not put the book down. It's an easy and fun read that I would highly recommend for anyone looking for an inspirational story and a concrete plan to improve their life.
Rob M — ★★★★★ Amazon Review
Stop Waiting. Start Deciding.
What's stopping you from making that important decision in your life? Order your copy and follow the same six-step plan Steve used to go from a hospital bed to the Paralympic podium.