Darrin Donnelly
May 4, 2017
To achieve any worthwhile goal, you have to be relentless.
You must have the grit and determination to never give up. You have to promise yourself that you will keep getting back up, no matter how many times you get knocked down. You have to commit yourself to always moving forward, no matter what type of adversity comes your way.
As stated in Think Like a Warrior, perseverance is a choice. You must CHOOSE to never give up on your dreams—no matter how tough it gets along the way. Making the choice to never give up is the first step to making any difficult dream come true.
However, when it comes to being relentless, it’s also important to understand that making the decision to never give up means being willing to adapt along the way. You have to be willing to change course and attack your goals in new ways if you hit a brick wall with your original plan.
Tim Grover is a sports performance coach who has trained world-class athletes like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Dwayne Wade. Being relentless is the foundation of Grover’s philosophy and he’s known for pushing people further than they ever thought they could go.
Grover also knows that there will be times when you must change course and alter your plan of attack. This change requires courage… [continue reading…]
Darrin Donnelly
Apr 27, 2017
Bill Belichick is the NFL’s most successful current head coach. As leader of the New England Patriots, Belichick has won five Super Bowls, which ties him with legends Vince Lombardi and George Halas as the only head coaches to win five NFL titles. He is currently the longest-tenured coach in the NFL and he ranks fourth all-time in number of victories.
In a recent interview with CNBC, Belichick shared his thoughts on leadership and success. He offered these six lessons for finding success and happiness in life… [continue reading…]
Darrin Donnelly
Apr 20, 2017
True success is not defined by wins and losses, but by whether or not you’re living up to your full potential. That is why history’s greatest achievers, coaches, and athletes will tell you that success is a choice. No matter what your chosen profession is, what kind of competition you’re up against, who you are, or where you come from; you—and only you—can determine whether you are living up to your potential.
Reaching your full potential means becoming the very best version of yourself, and you are always in complete control of whether or not this happens.
Tony Dungy is a man who knows plenty about what it takes to reach your full potential. One of only three people to win the Super Bowl as a coach and as a player, Dungy uses these 15 keys as a guide to reaching your potential… [continue reading…]
Darrin Donnelly
Apr 13, 2017
Whatever your dreams are in life, the most surefire way to prevent them from coming true is to be afraid of what might happen if you fail while going after them. Sadly, this fear of failure is probably the most common dream-killer there is.
Gary Mack, the late sports psychology consultant who influenced thousands of athletes, coaches, and business leaders, explained why the fear of failure is so detrimental to your success… [continue reading…]
Darrin Donnelly
Apr 6, 2017
North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams has now won three national championships. This ranks him as one of the greatest coaches of all time, joining Jim Calhoun, John Wooden, Adolph Rupp, Bob Knight, and Mike Krzyzewski as the only basketball coaches to win three or more national titles.
How did Roy Williams reach the top of his profession? What is his secret to success?
Hard work. Extremely hard work.
Everything Roy Williams has accomplished is a result of his relentless work ethic and his willingness to make long, hard sacrifices. In his autobiography, appropriately titled Hard Work, Williams shares this story about what he had to go through in his early days as an assistant for Dean Smith at North Carolina… [continue reading…]
Darrin Donnelly
Mar 30, 2017
I started Sports for the Soul because I saw way too many false promises being promoted throughout the self-improvement industry. Look around and you’ll find no shortage of quick fixes and magic formulas being marketed to anyone who wants to be successful. The truth is, if a “shortcut to success” sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
In the world of sports, false promises have a way of being exposed quickly. The scoreboard doesn’t lie and real-world results will show us whether a coach’s self-improvement philosophy works or doesn’t.
It’s also important to note that unlike some self-help gurus, successful coaches tend to be much more direct about what it takes to achieve one’s goals. They don’t make excuses and they don’t sugarcoat the truth about what it’s going to take.
Rick Pitino is a perfect example. His winning philosophy revolves around one simple message. It’s a blunt message that stings those who prefer to make excuses and paint themselves as victims. Coach Pitino’s philosophy can be summed up in one sentence: Success is a choice and there are no shortcuts… [continue reading…]
