Dave Opalka

Husband to a great wife & father to some great soccer & track kids..Living the dream every day. Cx @ Turner Constuction; 2017 AGC KY Pres. 1x26.2 / Love u Chud

[Dave Opalka @dopalka13]

Awesome

[Cincinnati Reds @Reds]

It's time.

[Arnold Schwarzenegger @Schwarzenegger]

I love the Olympics. Winter, summer, every single games, I tune in.

I love it because we see how sports bring us together.

I love it because we are reminded that sports are the ultimate equalizer. Look at weightlifting in the summer Olympics or downhill skiing now. The weights and the mountain don’t care what country you come from, how much money you have, or what religion you are. The weights and the mountain are the same for every single competitor.

I love it, most of all, because the Olympics remind us of a core life lesson: greatness and heartbreak live right next door to each other.

You can’t find greatness without a few meetings with heartbreak and failure.

We saw this very clearly over the weekend.

Like many of you, I’ve been following my friend Lindsey Vonn’s inspirational comeback. She’s 41, one knee is completely rebuilt, and now she went into the Olympics with a freshly-torn ACL.

As storylines go, you can’t get any better. It is gutsy. It is brave. It is a little bit crazy.

And it brings out all of the losers to do their naysaying.

“Why would she do this?” 
”She must be missing something in her life.”
“It’s irresponsible.”

What these people don’t understand, because they’ve never tried anything great, because they’ve never pushed themselves to the absolute edges of their limits, because they’ll never know their real potential, is that there is no such thing as risk-free greatness.

Yesterday, when her Olympic dreams ended in that horrible crash that left all of us praying for her in front of our televisions, the haters were out in full force.

I don’t need to repeat it. Twitter has given losers enough of a platform; I won’t be amplifying them in this newsletter.

(1/x)

[Woodward Sports Network @woodwardsports]

In honor of 91 being retired tonight…

Here is when Sergei Fedorov scored all five goals, including the OT Winner in a 5-4 win against the Capitals 👀🔥

[Calvin and Hobbes Fan Account @Calvinn_Hobbes]

For anyone that needs to hear this right now…🙌🏻 #CalvinandHobbes #Christmas

[OutKick @Outkick]

It’s the 4th of July which means it’s our yearly day to say, PUT IT IN REVERSE TERRY

[Indianapolis Motor Speedway @IMS]

SLAW DOG WINS THE INAUGURAL RUNNING OF THE @oscarmayer #Wienie500 🤯

ARE. YOU. SERIOUS. THIS IS MAY.

[Dave Opalka @dopalka13]

Future team member @sopheeopalka ?

[The Figen @TheFigen_]

A dog ran onto the track during a high school relay race – and covered 100m in 10.5 seconds. 😂😂

[The Real Mike Rowe @mikeroweworks]

Our next Work Ethic Scholarship program kicks off February 12th. We've got $2.5 million to help train the next generation of skilled workers. Make a note, spread the word, and go get some! https://t.co/4B5gG8eh0s.

@GORUCK

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Dan Quinn said, "Sometimes as coaches and leaders, you have to tell them the things they don't want to hear."

"I'm comfortable doing that because they know I come from a place that I care about them, I love them, and I want the best for them."

As players, be grateful when a coach tells you the truth because it shows you they care.

They tell you the truth because they believe in you and your potential.
• They want what's best for you.
• They care about you as a person.
• They see what you're capable of, even when you don't.

Great leaders hold you accountable because they know it's the only way to help you grow into your best self.

It means telling the hard truths while showing empathy and belief in your potential.

Great Coaches Balance 3 Things:
1. Caring for you - Great coaches want what's best for you. They care for you as a person and believe in you and your potential. This is why they hold you to a high standard - they see what you can become, even when you don’t yet.

2. Having high standards - High standards set expectations. It creates clarity and direction about what habits and actions are expected. Great coaches set the bar high because they want the best for you, not because it’s easy. When someone believes in you enough to expect greatness, it inspires you to rise to the challenge.

3. Pushing you to grow before your comfort zone - Growth doesn’t happen without discomfort, and this is where development starts. Great coaches look to challenge you and develop you over time. This means expecting challenges, facing adversity, and refusing to accept the status quo.

Bottom Line: People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care. Leadership will always be a relationship business.

[Frank Caliendo @FrankCaliendo]

Trump, Biden, Obama, Bush & Clinton discuss the inauguration

[Barstool Kentucky @BarstoolUK]

The amount of L’s down in this picture is hilarious

[Detroit Lions @Lions]

This is where we thrive

[Dave Portnoy @stoolpresidente]

“This is our field” 😂😂😂

Umm no it’s not. It’s ours

[Woodward Sports Network @woodwardsports]

DETROITTTTT 🗣️

#OnePride

[Dave Opalka @dopalka13]

Watch @sopheeopalka run year 2 for @BUKnights . Great team heading for the ASUN championship. @sopheeopalka @suzeeopalka
#swordsUpBU

[NFC North News @NFCNorthNewss]

The #NFL recommended every team cancel practice and give their players a day to heal after the results of last night’s election.

31 teams did not have practice today.

Dan Campbell let the players decided if they wanted to practice.

Every single #Lions player said yes. 👏👏👏

[Clay Travis @ClayTravis]

94 year old Auschwitz camp Holocaust survivor — and Trump voter — calls out Kamala for comparing Trump to Hitler. This is powerful, share it:

[Dave Opalka @dopalka13]

I see you @sopheeopalka … nice shot of the action.

[Bellarmine Women's Soccer @BUKnightsWSOC]

Strong response. Nearly equalized.

[The Tonight Show @FallonTonight]

.@SnoopDogg wears costumes to his grandkids’ parties so he doesn’t have to take selfies 😂 #FallonTonight