Team Roping

Team roping, a sport or a passion? That is for each individual to decide.

Rope Your Dream

by Monte Alkire

USA

Success is up to the individual. No one cares whether we succeed of fail; it's up to us. Each individual defines success for himself or herself. Don't let others influence your opinion of your success. You know what you want, you set the goal, and you assess the results.

Live Your passion, Love your dream. Begin your journey to excellence.

This is a story about passion and love for the game-in this case, the sport is team roping, but the message is universal. In Rope Your Dream, national championship qualifier, Monte Alkire placed in the top twenty after taking up the sport shortly before his retirement. His is a rare tale of unbelievable work ethic and will to win. Beginning at ground zero, he kept building on what he had, and what he learned along the way proves to be valuable for all of us. His story teaches readers how to prepare for competition in mind, body, and when to be cautious and when to be ferocious. Make your dream come true, improve yourself every chance you get-prepare for competition. Let the games begin!

With a degree in agricultural engineering from Michigan State University, Monte Alkire was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the US Army Corps of Engineers in 1964 and a Vietnam veteran. He worked as development engineer and quality manager for Caterpillar Inc. for over thirty years. He and his wife have three children and split their time between Illinois and Arizona.

“Amateur team roper Monte Alkire spent a lifetime working in new product development for Caterpillar, Inc. At 54 he took up team roping. After 14 years roping, he has shared the secrets to the success he has found in this motivational book. Alkire quotes several top ropers and gives examples of his formula for improvement in this easy-to-read and inspiring book. He uses motivational techniques and applies them to the arena, focusing primarily on the mental side of roping as it relates to amateurs with a passion for improvement.”

"The main impetus for gathering these ideas has been my own passion for roping and the desire to use every resource available to try to improve, but it's not about the technical aspects. It explains my approach to making a dream come true. improving performance and preparing for competition. These are my thoughts and experiences collected over several years. The more I gather these ideas and approaches, the more I see their almost universal applicability." Monte Alkire

Team roping or life, learn to "Rope Your Dream."