Eighty Seconds of Development

Jun 14 2024

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An inspiring, informative, and transformational message catered to the athlete looking for a breakthrough, the parent seeking leadership advice to guide their home, the executive working to earn a promotion, or the person in despair. Combined with life and work experience and educational studies, the message of "The Eighty-Seconds of Development" aims to impact and advance the lives of others.

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Choices and Decisions

Jun 14 2024 1 mins

Leaders, how often have you dealt with staff and employees who did not agree with your decision? Many leaders need help with this conundrum, trying to please too many people. In these moments, it is critical to embrace the decision you made as a leader, and though many may not agree with it, their job is to support you. So, no matter what choices come your way, as the leader, be fi

You are the Expert

Jun 07 2024 1 mins

What happens at work when you are challenged? When someone asks you questions about your work, do you feel slighted? Do you become angry and annoyed? Or do you explain the situation in depth? I am guilty of asking for expansion on situations, but it is not due to a lack of trust or competency questioning. I am looking for an expert to explain the outcome. I do not have a background

Stepping into Confrontation

May 31 2024 1 mins

The one thing that no one can defer or avoid is confrontation, whether this is as a player with a coach or a leader with an employee. At some point, there will be a difficult situation where one becomes irritated and leads to a confrontation. So, how do you handle these situations? Do you cool off and approach the situation later? Do you allow the berating that you are used to and

The Power of Delegating

May 24 2024 1 mins

Have you ever found it challenging to delegate tasks? As a former wide receiver, I can relate. It’s like trying to catch, run, and block for yourself in a football game- seemingly impossible. Coaches, however, trust other players and delegate roles. I’ll be honest, I struggle with delegating due to my perfectionist nature. But, I’m actively working to improve in this area. So

Intercultural Competency

May 17 2024 1 mins

As a leader, are you aware of the intercultural competence in your organization? Some people in your organization may need help understanding how to engage with or interact with others who do not look like them. Or are you creating homogenous environments to avoid these situations? What type of training are you doing to allow your privileged workers to understand how to engage with

Burnout in The Workplace

May 10 2024 1 mins

Many of my teammates and I discussed retirement each year during training camp. The stress and agony were defeating us. This mental fatigue is similar to workplace burnout. While we navigated training camp with the thought process of “one more year,” some employees approach their workplace with the “one more day” thought process due to burnout. Support the Show.

Career Ascension

May 03 2024 1 mins

✨ Eighty Seconds of Development: Career Ascension✨In society, we hear the term self-made, but I often find that at some point, someone was willing to provide an opportunity for an individual career to ascend. It may not have been a huge assistance, such as teaching or showing you the way, but like Murphy and Rock, they provide an opportunity for you to showcase your talents. Le

Defining Success

Apr 26 2024 1 mins

As a kid living in poverty, I defined success with wealth. The lavish lifestyles shown on TV were critical to my definition of success. I was a big fan of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." The wealthy uncle lived in a mansion with his kids, and eventually, his nephew from poverty came to be a part of the family. I have an uncle who played professional baseball. I dreamed he would come

Self-Acceptance

Apr 19 2024 1 mins

Leaders, coaches, and athletes can become far more effective if they begin to appreciate who they are as people and not measure themselves to others. Because the reality is that their uniqueness and intersections are critical to growth. Just think of the swimming photo as Michale Phelps edges Chad le Clos. As Phelps gains the lead, le Clos takes a peep to see how far ahead Phelps i

Equanimity is Essential

Apr 13 2024 1 mins

Reflecting on my NFL career, meditation was foreign to me. I rarely paused to focus on my breath, let alone comprehend the depth of equanimity. However, as I delved into an article, I realized that casual meditation and mindfulness are mere stepping stones to equanimity. This state of calm and balance requires a longer, more dedicated journey than sporadic mindfulness practices. Mi