No Other Home: Living, Leading, and Learning What Matters Most

No Other Home is a collection of inspirational stories, poignant moments, and life advice from midwestern boy-next-door, Matt Besler, who has made it to the elite level of playing internationally in the World Cup. No other player; no other club; no other country; no other home.
 

“You can’t always choose what happens to you in life, but you can always choose your attitude.” —MB5
 
Who is that guy? 
Matt Besler has heard this his entire athletic life. At every level, the same question, the same initial dismissal of his talent. And even as he made his slow, steady progression into the consciousness of his coaches, his opponents, the fans, and on to the national and world soccer fields, he heard it still . . . Who is that guy? Does he belong here? Where did he come from? How does a normal guy like Matt Besler end up at one of the most exclusive parties in international sports?

It’s true that Matt Besler often comes off as one of the most average, nondescript, midwestern American men imaginable, but it’s also true that he happens to be one of the best soccer players in the country. Professional soccer is a bastion for the flamboyant—the lifestyles, the hairstyles, the WAGs, the passionate fans—yet Matt has flourished as the anti-flamboyant. He is preternaturally calm. He is stalwart. He is relentlessly committed to his preparedness and his athletic success. Matt Besler may seem to be Mr. Average, but it is this very characteristic that has made him exceptional.

The truth is that Matt Besler has achieved something extraordinary in the least extraordinary way. He has adopted and refined an approach, a philosophy that truthfully could not be simpler. He guides you through pertinent themes such as: Who I Am; How I Got Here; Moving Up; On the Pitch; The Constant Fight; The World Cup (and After); Kids and Sports; and Extra Time. The book also includes a foreword by his USMNT and SKC teammate and friend, defender Graham Zusi. In No Other Home, Besler shares his approach and provides a look into the heart of a highly successful professional athlete. He sets aside his ego to share the lessons he's learned so far in his professional soccer career through personal stories and photographs, significant moments and experiences.