This clip from JaMarcus Shephard's opening press conference is a must-watch for any leader.
"I get up in the morning, I look in the mirror, and I say to myself, ‘There’s someone who needs you today, big dog. They need you. They need you now....They need you today. I don’t care what’s going on in your life right now. Go help them."
Someone needs you today. Not when your schedule clears. Not when life feels easier. Today.
You can’t schedule when someone will need you. You can only choose to be there when they do.
📹: OSU Beaver Athletics
Navy SEALs have a saying.
You may find it helpful.
When something sucks, they look at each other and say:
"FULL BENEFIT"
It’s an instant mindset shift.
• Hiking and it starts pouring rain?
• Driving and your car breaks down?
• Working on a project and lost a draft?
FULL BENEFIT.
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LESSON: Adversity is an opportunity
The message is simple.
Every adversity is an opportunity.
• To grow
• To learn
• To evolve
• To get stronger
• To become better
These moments forge us if we let them.
The next time you're facing something hard, welcome it.
Work through the process.
Learn the lessons.
Reap the full benefit.
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Ray Lewis said, "That's why kids have a problem finishing things today. Because as soon as they feel a small bit of discomfort...they're gone."
"The greatest pain of my life is the reason I'm standing here today."
To overcome adversity, you have to be willing to face it.