Joe Schmit has had life experiences that many people dream about, meeting sports heroes and scoring those awesome interviews with coaches. What he has done with those experiences is turn them into life lessons and showed how everyone, no matter who they are, can have an impact on other's lives.

In SILENT IMPACT, Schmit shows us that people of influence can be the person who has the corner office, but is often the person who cleans the corner office. These people often share a purpose, are persistent, and have a passion, either in their career or in life in general. As any good reporter will do, Schmit shows us people of influence and tells us the stories we have never heard. For example, we hear about Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins MVP, and how his influence in the high school cafeteria had a ripple effect on multiple lives. In contrast, we are also introduced to an elderly gentleman who daily visits to a Wendy's drive-thru had a huge impact on his life. Each of these stories will make you stop and think about the impact you are making on others.

SILENT IMPACT is a short book that is full of life lessons and truly is a must-read. I either laughed or cried on nearly every page. I had several "A-ha" moments and many quotes and lessons I want to remember. SILENT IMPACT will leave a big impression on your life and you will want to share it with everyone you know. ( )