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Travis “Achilles” Williams was a Motivational Fitness Icon who was tragically killed in an accident in March 2015. \u00a0Though his time was limited, his feats were not. \u00a0He co-founded Team Fitness, a premier personal-training brand in the Southeast; he co-founded The A-to-Z Project, a charity, and helped multitudes struggling worldwide; and he helped raise a daughter, Azarria, passing on his adventurous spirit, teaching her how to live with purpose.<\/p>\n

His timeless words and photos helped him gain international fame and continue to inspire\u00a0thousands worldwide today. Achilles: A Meditation on Purpose & Inspirational Living<\/em>\u00a0is a biography of Achilles and a celebration of his legacy. An engaging reflection on how life is supposed to be lived, it is a compilation of Achilles\u2019 works, accented with exclusive interviews of his closest friends, celebrating a life of passion, adventure, and purpose.\u00a0100{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} of profits from the book will go to Achilles’ daughter.\u00a0<\/strong>A Kickstarter campaign launched this week\u00a0to fundraise for the bulk publishing and distribution of the book.<\/p>\n

Below are 7 reasons it is guaranteed to make an impact:<\/strong>
\n\"10607973_676461962437675_1149324549_n\"1. 100{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} of Profits go to Achilles\u2019 Daughter, Azarria \u2013<\/strong> Achilles can no longer support Azarria. But we can.\u00a0 100{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c}\u00a0of profits will go into a college trust fund for Azarria.<\/p>\n

2. Story Guaranteed to Inspire – <\/strong>Achilles\u2019 journey was remarkably inspirational, leaving home at the age of 15, overcoming all odds to attain incredible success. He lived his life with an incredible passion and the world was left aching when he unexpectedly passed.<\/p>\n

3. Quotes Will Shake You \u2013 <\/strong>Achilles would regularly spend hours brainstorming how to evoke change through his words. His quotes, profound and surreal, at times hint that perhaps he knew he was leaving soon.\u00a0 For example: \u201cIn the end all that matters is what you\u2019ve done… And I\u2019ll sleep well knowing that I chased my dreams until they were my reality\u201d<\/em>.\u00a0 Check out more at 5 Quotes Which Eeerily Foreshadow Achilles\u2019 Death<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Emotional Rollercoaster – <\/strong>Try to get through it without crying. I dare you. It even includes a contribution from Azarria about her favorite memories with her father.<\/p>\n

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5. Painful Perspective \u2013 <\/strong>An emotional reminder of life\u2019s brevity, and how we must take advantage of the time we\u2019re given. Achilles\u2019 signature quote was \u201cIt\u2019s never too late or too early to start living the life you want to live\u201d.<\/p>\n

6. Source of Healing – <\/strong>So many of Achilles\u2019 friends and followers are still trying to make sense of the accident that took such a positive force from the world. As they flip the pages and relive Achilles\u2019 life, may they gain some clarity and peace.
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7. It\u2019s Already Changed One Life <\/strong>\u2013 Author Calvin Bond has dedicated over a thousand hours of unpaid labor to produce the book, because it is a cause he truly believes in. Bond met Williams in 2010, and his life was forever impacted. \u201cAchilles\u2019 words changed my life, and I want to share them with the world. To spread his legacy. To help Azaria.\u201d He\u2019s pushed his abilities over the course of the project, serving as Director of Writing, Design, and Marketing. \u201cThis project has undoubtedly changed me.\u00a0 Achilles\u2019 words teach me something new each time I read them.<\/p>\n

Interested\u00a0in helping? Here is the link to the Kickstarter campaign: \u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/1908120963\/achilles-a-meditation-on-purpose-and-inspirational<\/a>. Also, you can find more ways to help at 5 Simple Ways to Help Change a Life
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\"kickstarter<\/a>About the Author:<\/strong> \u00a0Calvin Bond is an Atlanta native currently based in Huntington Beach, California. Bond is a writer and photographer, and founder of the adventure blog www.sporkandflask.com<\/a>. \u00a0Bond met Williams in 2010, and his life was forever impacted. \u201cAchilles\u2019 words changed my life, and I want to share them with the world. To spread his legacy. To help Azarria.\u201d For more information about \u201cAchilles: A Meditation on Purpose & Inspirational Living\u201d, please visit www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/1908120963\/achilles-a-meditation-on-purpose-and-inspirational<\/a>, or contact Calvin Bond at AchillesTributeProject@gmail.com<\/a>. More Info and full media kit at www.sporkandflask.com\/achilles\/<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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