Darrin Donnelly
Jun 16, 2016
The ancient Greeks believed that to achieve true fulfillment, one had to constantly work to improve himself mentally, physically, and spiritually. Today, it could be argued that the sports world is the last place where all three of these success components are so unapologetically intertwined.
While it’s become politically incorrect to talk about the spiritual side of success in most modern institutions, you’ll find that achievers in the sports world have no problem openly promoting the important role that spirituality plays in their success.
I believe this is because the sports world is so driven by results that achievers promote what works, regardless of whether it’s considered politically correct or popular. If it works, they use it. If it doesn’t work, they don’t. Period.
Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith talks openly about the role that his spiritual faith plays in his accomplishments. In the following passage, Smith reveals the crucial role he believes God has in whether our biggest dreams will come true… [continue reading…]
Darrin Donnelly
Jun 9, 2016
Not only do you owe it to yourself to develop and maintain a positive attitude, but you also owe it to those around you. A negative attitude not only limits YOUR chances of success, but it also negatively affects everyone you come into contact with.
Bestselling author, speaker, and performance coach Jon Gordon explains… [continue reading…]
Darrin Donnelly
Jun 6, 2016
You’ll never become the person you were meant to be if you let fear be the motivating force behind your thoughts and actions.
Fear is a powerful motivator; there’s no question about that. But more often than not, making decisions based on fear instead of faith, confidence, and passion will lead you down a dark path where your true dreams never come true.
Augie Garrido, the winningest baseball coach in NCAA Division I history, offers this eye-opening advice on the importance of eliminating fear… [continue reading…]
Darrin Donnelly
Jun 2, 2016
This message is short and to-the-point.
NOTHING you accomplish means anything if you’re not an honorable person. Regardless of how much money you make, how many games you win, or what the outside world may say about you, you’ll always be a loser if you fail to live up to basic character values.
How does a person of integrity act? At the minimum, he follows the four “Irish Commandments” Notre Dame Football Coach Brian Kelly has hung up on the team’s locker room wall… [continue reading…]
Darrin Donnelly
May 30, 2016
We hear so much about the power of positive thinking that it’s easy to sometimes blow it off or roll our eyes at the concept. And it’s true, some well-meaning people get so excited about the benefits of positive thinking that they make it sound like the be-all, end-all solution for every problem—they forget that relentless positive ACTION and hard work is also required to make dreams happen.
But the fact is, positive thinking IS a crucial component of the “warrior mindset” required for success.
And positive thinking isn’t “easy.” It requires discipline and commitment to develop a positive, can-do mindset.
Tony Dungy is one of only three people ever to win a Super Bowl both as a player and as a head coach. Here’s his advice regarding the power of positive thinking… [continue reading…]
Darrin Donnelly
May 23, 2016
Never underestimate the power of self-talk. How we talk to ourselves generates positive energy or negative energy, confidence or insecurity, an “I can do it” attitude or a “poor me” attitude.
Former NFL running back, current NFL analyst, and inspirational cancer survivor Merril Hoge offers three life-changing words that need to be at the forefront of your self-talk repertoire… [continue reading…]
