Passion - This is a FEELING

• You feel energized
• You understand that what you are doing is necessary
• And…..this cannot be faked

Optimism - This is a BELIEF (FAITH)

• That you can achieve
• “Whether you think you can, or YOU think you can’t, YOU ARE CORRECT!” (Henry Ford to Napoleon Hill (via Daniel Hollis) in the classic Think and Grow Rich
• It’s All about Mindset – which is tied to your thoughts and your frame of mind
• “You are what you eat, you are who you hang out with, you are what you think about…”

Persistence - This is an ABILITY

• This is the ability to accomplish something and to not give up regardless of the challenges we may encounter (The Little Engine That Could)

Creativity - This is an ABILITY

• This requires patience and time
• This is a step that cannot be overlooked or taken lightly
• It must be thought through to produce a solution that may not have been considered prior
• Will be very stimulating within

Self-Discipline - This is a FEELING WITHIN

• It is human nature to procrastinate from time to time, but it should never be habitual
• Prioritization is one of the keys to success
• Always keep your eye on the “prize” or task at hand (goal) and never let anything slip through the cracks

Desire to Improve - This is an ACTION STEP

• SWOT analysis
• Always focusing on improving
• Do not ever think you know everything; we learn every day of our lives (be HUMBLE!)
• We can gain wisdom from a young child or an octogenarian

A Commitment to Learning - This is an ACTION STEP

• A quenching thirst for knowledge

“At first you don’t know that you don’t know.”
“Then you know that you don’t know.”
“Then you know that you know.”
“And then you are known for what you know.”

Preparation - This is an ACTION STEP

• This… Is truly the key to success!
• You do not win the football game the day of the game. You win the week leading up to it in all of the many different ways that you prepare. Studying film, getting your body prepared/weight room, practicing on the field, studying the playbook, team building and more…)

Inspiration - This is a EUPHORIC FEELING

• Life can be full of inspiration when you are open to it
• GOD winks
• Inspiring yourself and inspiring others
• Positive endorphins

Accomplishments - This is a FEELING

• What are my desires and what do I hope to achieve?
• What is my PURPOSE?
• WHY DO I DO WHAT I DO? (It is not about the what and it’s not about the how’; it is about the WHY!!!!)