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Book Review: The Dynamic Path

Don’t ask me how I have time to run a sports agency, post to this blog, read over 1,000 sports news stories per day, build AccessAthletes, go to law school, read for law school…and still manage to have time to read for pleasure. Well, okay…you can ask me…but my response will be that I am superhuman (oh, I still manage to workout almost every day and play intramural sports). But my superhuman powers is not what this post is about.

The Dynamic PathThis post is about a collection of amazing stories told in one book: The Dynamic Path. The Dynamic Path is not a book that you will see listed in any category in the Links section. It really is not a sports book. Instead, it is a 220 bound story that teaches us all how to live a fulfilling life and uses many sports persona (along with other influential people outside the realm of sports) as a means of displaying that information.

Do you ever feel like you do not know your purpose in life? Or that you are not sure what you are doing matters in the long run? I know that I tackle those feelings from time to time. Honestly, after reading The Dynamic Path, being another strong individual does not seem that appealing to me. Instead, I feel motivated to create my own legacy. If you read the book, I imagine that you would be left feeling the same way.

Even if you personally get nothing out of The Dynamic Path after reading it, at least you will be able to say that you read a bunch of cool stories about figures like Bill Bradley, Terry Bradshaw, and Billie Jean King. And you will be left thinking, “Who the hell is this Citrin guy, and how did he score so many cool interviews?”

Bottom line: if you no longer feel like it is enough to merely be an individual on a path to gain as much money as possible and want to strive to become a champion, a great leader, or truly achieve greatness and leave a strong legacy behind, then The Dynamic Path is the right book for you.

-Darren Heitner

Call for Book Reviews: I will be promoting the release of another book within the next week and will be starting to read yet another book sent to me for review. If you are an author and would like your book reviewed on this site, please e-mail me for the proper mailing address.

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.