Handshake

This book examines the biographies and qualities of various highly successful people, and the choices that made them great. In each of their lives it was not primarily their talent but their choices that made all the difference. As with these great individuals, it is not our talent but our choices that lead to greatness.

When I was fifteen, I had the pleasure of meeting a man I greatly admired. His Handshake changed my life forever. That handshake, so many years ago, made me believe that greatness was possible for anyone who wanted it. It wasn’t the handshake itself that left the impact; it was the quality of confidence with which it was given. This book examines the biographies and qualities of various highly successful people, and the choices that made them great. In each of their lives it was not primarily their talent but their choices that made all the difference. As with these great individuals, it is not our talent but our choices that lead to greatness.

Chris Sonksen is a dynamic, motivational speaker who has spoken to audiences around the world. Chris is the Lead Pastor of South Hills Church. Under his leadership, South Hills has grown to become a multi-service, multi-site church, impacting the community of Corona, CA and the world. He is also the founder of Celera Church Strategy Group an organization committed to raising the national average of church attendance. Chris currently resides in Corona with his wife, Laura and their two children, Grace and Aidan.