About The Author

ABOUT AUTHOR

GENE NALBANDIAN

Gene was raised in a modest but proudly ethnic family. His desire came true when he signed with the Chicago Cubs as a promising pitcher after putting in a lot of effort and graduating from college, but an unforeseen injury tormented him. The beginning of Gene’s “takeaways,” or setbacks, and how they serve as stepping stones for success or comebacks in the future. Join the author on his journey as he discusses his experiences as a single father, an entrepreneur, a married man, and a divorcee. The author experiences tragedy when his youngest son dies from a drug overdose, yet this newfound peace and faith will move you. His fortitude and tenacity will revitalize you and improve your outlook on life.

GENE NALBANDIAN

Thought For The Book

I never thought I was a Failure, because I taught myself “that success is failure is turned inside out”

I am now a storyteller and write best-selling books Lamentations of a Dad and Believing is Possible and in the process of completing my new book   “ Adversity Your Path to Discovery “

Your only limitation is your imagination

Thoughts of my Vision

My vision is continue my life journey at 87 and share the life lessons I have learned from my Takeaways and what I learned to always comeback. I have overcome the loss of my youngest son to drug addiction, lost millions of dollars through divorce, faced BK twice, but through my belief in myself I built 2 successful companies and invented 4 products that made me successful.

My Mission

My mission is to continue my writing stores of people I have know personally and researched lives of men and women who have overcome adversities and write about their stories never told before now in my new Book “Believing is Possible”

Approach

My books have generated audiences throughout USA and abroad ranging in ages from 14-90 years of age, regardless of education, Ethnicity, religion,  status, relating to how my stories brought them, Hope, Faith, Peace, and resolve to their lives.

My journey is to continue to bring my stories through my relationship with Jesus Christ, and some the greatest people I have been blessed to know personally.

Struggling Personalities

The list goes on as I learned in my relationships with these people who overcame their struggles that personifies.

“Believing is Possible “.

Coach John Wooden

UCLA Basketball Coach regarded as one of the greatest coaches in the world.

Rafer Johnson

Recognized as greatest athlete n North America in last 100 years

Dr. Franklin Murphy

Chancellor UCLA and Chairman LA Times

Og Mandino

one of The World’s Greatest Motivational authors and speakers

Ronald Reagan

President USA

Danny Thomas

friend, actor, Philanthropist

Don Drysdale

friend and great Pitcher of the LA Dodgers

Bert Blyleven

friend and great pitcher For Minnesota Trwins

Lou Brock & Ron Santo

Chicago Cubs teammates and friends

Tommy Lasorda

friend of Great Dodger Manager

Sparky Andersen

a great Major League Manager won the World Series in the National and American Leagues

Mike Conner

Mannix, TV star

Chuck Essegian

Winner of the 1959 World Series for the Dodgers and played in Rose Bowl

John Nordstrom

President & CEO Nordstroms was instrumental of pioneering Gene’s Patented Technology

Bill Marriott

President & CEO Marriott Corp.

Bill Evan’s

Walt Disney’s Partner

Cyril Magnin Magnin’s

Stanley Marcus

Founder & CRO Neiman Marcus

Marvin Traub

CEO of Bloomingdale’s

Bill Bright

Founder of Campus Crusade for Christ

Henrietta Mears

Great Spiritual Leader

Abraham Maslow

Teacher and Mentor

Polly Bergen

Actress

Mark Geragos

Prominent Attorney

Alex Manoogian

Founder Marco Corporation and Global Philanthropist

Peter Ueberroth

Commissioner of Major League Baseball
President & CEO of LA 1984 Olympics

Joseph Alioto

San Francisco Mayor and prominent Trial Attorney