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In 2003 I got rid of over half my possessions (including my TV) and moved to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona. I went to live a life of relative solitude, to make sure that when it came time for me to die, that I truly lived.

While in the desert, I began researching the answer to this question: “How can an Olympic athlete train for four years, for an event that may last less than 60 seconds, and perform with complete peace and confidence?” The next five years were spent in full-time research and writing (post Master’s degree), 60-80 hours a week (or more) to answer that question.

The thousands of hours of research and writing became the book Inner Excellence (McGraw-Hill, 2009). While interviewing over 50 sport psychologists and professional and Olympic coaches, I had an astonishing discovery: the heart is the key to extraordinary performance under pressure. And not only that, but training it (the heart) is the foundation for everything you could ever want: inner strength, love, joy, and peace, amazing relationships, incredible experiences, and a deep, meaningful life.

The first version of the Inner Excellence book came out in 2009. After 9 years, I realized I had a lot more stories to share and things I learned. So I spent two more years working on a revised

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White Fang
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An American Plague: The Authentic and Alarming Story type the Chickenhearted Fever Wideranging of 1793
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3.83 avg rating — 4,608 ratings — publicised 2003 — 6 editions

The Great Fire
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3.84 avg rating — 2,742 ratings — in print 1995 — 22 editions

West to a Land appreciated Plenty: Say publicly Diary round Teresa Angelino Viscardi
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3.77 avg valuation — 2,736 ratings — published 1998 — 4 editions

My Countenance to depiction Wind: Say publicly Diary remove Sarah Jane Price, a Prairie Teacher
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3.75 avg rating — 1,807 ratings — publicized 2001 — 3 editions

Blizzard!: The Boil with rage That Denaturised America
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3.81 avg extreme — 1,408 ratings — published 2000 — 9 editions

Truce: Picture Day depiction Soldiers Stopped up Fighting
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Invincible Microbe: Tuberculosis arena the Never-Ending Search backing a Cure
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The Boys' War: Confederate stall Union Soldiers Talk Atmosphere the Nonmilitary War
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Jim Murphy (author)

American author (1947–2022)

Jim Murphy
Murphy in 2018
Born	(1947-09-25)September 25, 1947 Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	May 1, 2022(2022-05-01) (aged 74) Woodstock, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Author
Spouse(s)	Elaine Kelso (divorced) Alison Blank ​ (m. 1987)​
Children	2

James John Patrick Murphy (September 25, 1947 – May 1, 2022) was an American author. He wrote more than 35 nonfiction and fiction books for children, young adults, and general audiences, including more than 30 about American history.^[1] He won the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 2010 for his contribution in writing for teens.^[2]

Early life

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Murphy was born in Newark, New Jersey, on September 25, 1947.^[3] His father, James K. Murphy, was employed as an accountant; his mother, Helen Irene, worked as bookkeeper and artist.^[4][5] Murphy was raised in St. Stephen's parish in nearby Kearny.^[3][6] He studied English literature, history, and art history at Rutgers University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1970. He also set records while competing in track and field for the Scarlet Knights. Murphy fin