I had two different types of coaches throughout my NFL career. One coach would consistently discuss all the ways in which we could fail before going into a game. The other type would focus on how our strengths would be utilized to win a game,...
When you are successful, you want to give back to the people responsible for your success, but sometimes you have to say ‘no’ to family, even when it’s tough. I was recently talking to a friend — a phenomenal yogi, podcaster and public speaker. She turned...
Self-care is one of the most important and consistent aspects of every champion, across every sport. No matter what sport you love, your favorite athlete takes care of themselves almost more than they take care of the equipment they use. And they engage in self-care...
It’s easy to give a gift to your boss or someone you’ve signed a business contract with, but what about the person who’s helping you through it all, regardless of your success or failure? What about your assistant, mail carrier, receptionist, yoga instructor, or the...
All successful people have ‘away games’ in their lives. Their away games aren’t EVERY week. That’s not how they work. They’re once or twice a month. They’re the times when you put in your headphones, take a nap, or catch up on a favorite TV show. They’re the...
Make a Money Win A teammate of mine had just started his second year in the NFL on a $550,000 contract. We were talking about buying expensive cars. Yeah, we all want one. I warned him against large purchases that he could not pay for in cash....