Darrin Donnelly
Jul 8, 2019
“Just when I think I’ve hit rock bottom, when something has happened that I’m sure is the worst thing that can possibly occur, it always leads to something good. Everything good that has happened to me has happened as a direct result of something bad.”
– Harry Caray, Legendary Sports Broadcaster
Harry Caray is one of history’s most famous sports broadcasters. While he is best known for his final 16-year stint as play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Cubs, he also spent a year with the Oakland A’s, 11 years calling White Sox games, and 25 years as the voice of the St. Louis Cardinals.
The one thing we all remember about Harry Caray is how much he seemed to enjoy his work. He loved life and exuded optimism. He brought humor to nearly every situation and he wasn’t afraid to laugh at himself. (Ever notice how the happiest people don’t take themselves too seriously?)
Harry Caray always seemed to be having a blast and his joy was contagious. [continue reading…]
Darrin Donnelly
Jun 3, 2019
“If you put negative thoughts into your mind, you’re going to get negative results. It’s just as true that if you put positive thoughts in your mind, you will be a recipient of positive results.”
– Lou Holtz, Two-Time National Coach of the Year and Member of the College Football Hall of Fame
When you embrace positive thinking, you must prepare yourself for the naysayers. They’ll call you naïve. They’ll call you a Pollyanna. They’ll poke fun at your optimistic outlook. They’ll tell you to be more realistic.
But the reason so many top coaches, athletes, and high achievers choose to buy into positive thinking despite what they naysayers say is simple: positive thinking works. [continue reading…]
Darrin Donnelly
May 14, 2019
I’m excited to announce that the latest book in the Sports for the Soul series is here! It’s called Victory Favors the Fearless: How to Defeat the 7 Fears That Hold You Back and it’s a life-changer.
I believe there is an inner power locked inside every person and the only way to unleash it is to develop a FEARLESS attitude that dreams big and attacks life. Victory Favors the Fearless is all about developing that fearless attitude and defeating the fears that try to hold you back from living the life you were born to live.
The fact is, you will never achieve your biggest goals or live up to your true potential if you let fear hold you back.
Fear is such a dangerous emotion and does a lot more damage than most people realize. Here’s why. [continue reading…]
Darrin Donnelly
Apr 22, 2019
The winner of five ACC championships, three Bear Bryant awards (which goes to the college football coach of the year), and two National Championships, Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney has confirmed his status as one of the nation’s elite coaches.
Swinney has also won over a nation of fans. His rags-to-riches story, his quick wit, his memorable one-liners, and his relentless confidence in the power of positive thinking reminds me a lot of another legendary coach, Lou Holtz.
Swinney is the type of leader who exudes optimism, but don’t confuse his belief in positive thinking with a passive Pollyanna attitude. Dabo is a fighter. He has a warrior mentality.
To better understand Dabo Swinney’s success philosophy, here are 10 of his most memorable success quotes…
1- “To be an overachiever you have to be an over-believer.”
This is Coach Swinney’s most famous line and it sums up his optimistic outlook on life. Dabo doesn’t believe in thinking small. He knows how important it is to set BIG goals and to ignore the naysayers who tell him to lower his expectations. [continue reading…]
Darrin Donnelly
Apr 8, 2019
“Attack each day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind.”
– Jim Harbaugh, 2011 NFL Coach of the Year
Too many people start the day in a passive state of mind. They wake up thinking about what they “have to” get done today. They worry about what challenges they might face during the day and they talk about “surviving” until five o’clock.
Champions, on the other hand, start the day in attack mode. [continue reading…]
Darrin Donnelly
Feb 14, 2019
If you want to change your future, you must first change your expectations about the future. Study after study proves that the thoughts you choose to think have a direct and powerful impact on your future success, health, and happiness.
In the following excerpt, Super Bowl-winning coach and player Tony Dungy explains how your thoughts create your reality and why it’s so important that you consciously choose to think positively about your future… [continue reading…]
