Tackle what's next: own your story, stack wins, and achieve your goals in business and life

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Foreword Sean McDermott

Preface You're Right Where You Need to Be Right Now

Chapter 1 The Pivot Point

Chapter 2 Examine Your Gifts

Question 1: What Are You Good at Naturally?

Question 2: What Have You Learned to Do Well?

Question 3: What Do People Who Love You Say Your Gifts Are?

Question 4: What Are You Resisting?

Adversity Is a Gift

Key Takeaways

Chapter 3 Choose a Greater Perspective

Setback 1: Not Succeeding in Football Until Late in High School

Positive Perspective 1: I Wasn't Hurt or Burned Out

Positive Perspective 2: I Was Grateful and Coachable

Setback 2: My Joe Theismann Leg Break

Positive Perspective 1: I Became Much Closer with My Girlfriend and Future Wife

Positive Perspective 2: I Proved to Myself That I Could Fight Back from Catastrophic Injury

Positive Perspective 3: I Appreciated Being Pain-Free and Felt the Joy of Playing at Such a High Level Again

Setback 3: My MCL Injury

Positive Perspective 1: By Taking Responsibility for the Conditions That Led to My Injury, I Could Empower Myself to Change It

Positive Perspective 2: I Had a Golden Opportunity to Demonstrate My Commitment to My Coaches and Teammates by Fighting Back

Setback 4: The Career-Ending Neck Injury

Positive Perspective 1: I Ended My Football Career on a Career-High Note

Positive Perspective 2: Our Family Was Financially Set

Positive Perspective 3: I Was Able to Spend More Time with My Family

Positive Perspective 4: I Can Take Care of My Body for the Long Term

Positive Perspective 5: It Gave Me a Podcasting Platform and Story to Help Other People Transition

Ways to Shift Your Perspective When You're Stuck

The Power of Gratitude

Moving for Perspective

Reach Out and Get Help from Others.

Consider That All the Trials You Face Make You Stronger and More Complete

Key Takeaways

Chapter 4 Create a Vision for Your Future

Seeing Past the Moment

Contemplate and Write Down Your Thoughts and Feelings

Conquering Obstacles in the Way of Envisioning Your Ideal Self

1: Perfectionism

2: Fear of Failure

3: Dwelling on the Immediate Past

4: Impostor Syndrome

5: Fear of Accountability or Responsibility

Key Takeaways

Chapter 5 Examine Your Core Values

Finding Your Core Values

Getting Back into Alignment with Your Core Values

Seeking Others Who Model Core Values You Want

Define Your Hard Boundaries

Once You Have Your Core Values, Write Them Down

Design Your Life and Schedule Based on Your Core Values

Having the Courage to Reach Out

Key Takeaways

Chapter 6 Focus On Your Health

Your Unique Health Focus Requires Vision and Perspective

Early Health Sacrifices in My Football Career

After Football: Getting My Long-Term Health Back on Track

Developing New Habits

Dealing with Traumatic Brain Injury

The Three Pillars of Recovery

The First Pillar: Sleep

The Second Pillar: Nutrition

The Third Pillar: Movement (aka Exercise)

Key Takeaways

Chapter 7 Get into a Routine That Sets You Up for Success

The Built-In Routine of the NFL

The Struggle of Finding a New Routine

High Performers Have Similar Routines for Success

The New Routine That Works for Me

Intentionality: You Get to Decide How Your Day Will Go

Gratitude Changes Everything

Intentionality the Night Before Can Enhance Your Whole Next Day

Become a Super-Learner

Habit Stacking

Key Takeaways

Chapter 8 Starting Your Day with Wins and Building Momentum

How Small Wins Add to Your Momentum

Building Confidence Through Wins

How Morning Wins Can Help You Mitigate Small Setbacks.

Remembering Big Wins Can Get You Through Significant Setbacks

Gaining Momentum from Wins Requires Accountability

Boundaries and Systems: Built-In Accountability for Wins

Maintaining Unstoppable Momentum Part 1: Daily Process

Maintaining Unstoppable Momentum Part 2: Support System

Maintaining Unstoppable Momentum Part 3: Removing Distractions

Standards over Feelings

Don't Let Positive Momentum Seduce You (Keep Doing the Thing!)

Overcoming Negative Momentum

Growing Your Confidence and Process Goals

Looking Back at How Far You've Come

Key Takeaways

Chapter 9 Serve Others

How I Came to Adopt a Serving Others Mentality

My Challenges with Serving Others After My Pivot Point

The Long-Term Benefits of Generosity and Serving Others

The Unexpected Benefits of Serving Even When You Are at a Pivot Point

Finding Ways to Serve in All the Buckets of Your Life

Internal Challenges of a Serving Mentality

Servant Leadership

Key Takeaways

Chapter 10 Fill Your Mind with What You Want to Show Up in Your Life

The Sea of Thoughts

Self-Limiting Beliefs

The Power of Media

The Power of Choosing Your Thoughts

How I Filled My Mind in College Football

How I Filled My Mind in the NFL

How to Start Filling Your Mind Intentionally

Don't Limit Yourself

Key Takeaways

Chapter 11 Examine the People You Are Spending the Most Time With

The Profound Influence of the People You Spend the Most Time With

Your Profound Influence on Others

Spend Time with People You Can Learn From

Find Groups to Learn from Others at an Advanced Level

Moving On and Letting Go

Key Takeaways

Chapter 12 Be Coachable

First, Be Accountable

Be Willing to Be Uncomfortable

Practice Humility and Confidence at the Same Time

Hold Yourself to a Higher Standard by Seeking Coaching

Push Your Limits.

Pivot and Be Flexible

The Best Coaching Is Ongoing

Key Takeaways

Chapter 13 Control What You Can Control

Intentionality and Self-Discipline: How Badly Do You Want It?

Consistency Comes from Preparation

Be a Champion for Your High Standards of Performance

With Great Preparation Comes Great Confidence

Key Takeaways

About the Author

Index

EULA.