If Gold Is Our Destiny: The 1984 U.S. Men’’s Volleyball Team and Its Quest for Olympic Glory

This book tells the inspiring story of the 1984 U.S. men’s Olympic volleyball team. After many years playing as underdogs, a maverick coach would take over and push the players to their physical and emotional limits. Their journey to the Olympics reveals the value of teamwork, never giving up, and trusting in an innovative style of leadership.

Sean Murray is the founder and CEO of RealTime Performance (www.realtimeperformance.com), a consulting firm that helps companies develop the next generation of talent to lead their organization. With over twenty-five years’ experience working with executive teams, his clients have included Apple, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, Amazon, State Farm, Chubb, Anthem, Boeing, Marriott, PepsiCo, Vail Resorts and Starbucks. Murray’s father, Don Murray, served as a team psychologist to the U.S. Men’s Volleyball program.