Are you going at it all alone?

Are you positive that you know everything?

The easiest way to improve is to open yourself up to being critiqued.

Not only can coaches see your flaws, they often see your hidden potential.  

No one likes being told what to do and how to do it, but allowing another to analyze your actions will enhance your skill set and opportunities.

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Coaches/Mentors:

• Recognize What You Want
• Ask Experts For Advice
• Remain Coachable

In this episode of “Life Life On Offense,” Terrell and Kevin break down the need for mentors throughout life.  

If you let them, their guidance will mold your actions for the better.

Mentors enjoy sharing their wisdom.

They will be there for you through confusion, complacency, and drama.  

Seek out those who will hold you accountable until the corrections are implemented.

“Success leaves clues.”

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"Pages From Our Playbook" is a bonus episode from the guys at "Live Life On Offense."

In this episode, Kevin Schmucher takes you back to episode 3 of the "Live Life On Offense" Podcast.

Kevin delivers some additional insight about the episode that you can start to do in your business or life today.

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What kind of a player gets their number retired?

How do eleven franchise records translate to business?

Rod Smith is a former Denver Bronco who played fourteen years in the NFL.  

Despite being undrafted, an adherence to principles continued his path towards success well beyond the field.  

Being known as the only player in the room with a notepad, advice, and knowledge were able to absorb after adrenalin had slipped away.

Simple Steps To Losing:

• Don’t Bother To Show Up
• Be Unwilling To Open Doors Through Work
• Never Wear Out The Soles Of Shoes

In this episode of “Live Life On Offense,” Rod Smith chats with Terrell and Kevin about the difference between coaching and mentoring.

They discuss their most influential business-minded teammates as well as the struggle that exists for most athletes as they transition away from sports.  

Continued affinity is found in tales of childhood candy enterprises.

“You don’t need to master the book.  Master the chapter.”

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Are you forming your future?

Are you leaving a legacy?

Chauncey Billups is an NBA Finals MVP who transformed from a point guard into a business mogul.  

Despite a limited, youthful concept of how money operated in the real world, he learned the lessons needed to take on the challenges of franchising.

Paving Generational Paths:

• Study and Emulate The Gold Standard
• Select Compatible Partners
• Keep Asking For Wisdom

In this episode of “Live Life On Offense,” Chauncey Billups joins Terrell and Kevin to discuss wealth after sports.  

Large checks can vanish quickly. Learn how “Mr. Big Shot” came to own thirty-one Wendy’s restaurants, three Blaze Pizza locations, and the Rossonian Hotel.  

By watching and waiting, he was able to analyze the right moves for his family.

“I’m not going back to the hood.”

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Have you ever tasted failure?

Did sulking erase the pain?

Superior talent and training will never be enough to prevent you from occasionally under-performing.  

Expect the magnitude of unfortunate happenstance.

Football coaches tend to lack pity.

Falling, fumbling, or dropping a pass is bound to occur; but the final outcome is still up in the air.

Mental Fitness:

• The Past Has Been Engraved
• Your Focus Must Aim Forward
• Never Allow A Play Linger

In this episode of “Live Life On Offense,” Terrell and Kevin ruminate on the tactics necessary to overcome hardships.  

A short-term memory will propel you past an undesirable situation. Receive your redemption on subsequent plays.  

Visualize the worst that can happen and avoid letting it unfold.

Crave pressure.  Assume the win or loss will be because of you.

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Are you watching from the stands?

Would you rather be on the field?

It is impossible to impose real motivation upon anyone; not even parents, coaches, or friends can instill authentic enthusiasm.  

The desire to perform must be inherent in the individual, or else it will show in the results.

Successful effort stems from the moment one recognizes that they no longer need outside influence to improve on a perpetual basis.

Passion:

• Expose Children To Multiple Activities
• Let Kids Experience Different Avenues Of Interest
• Allow Them To Select Their Own Route

In this episode of “Live Life On Offense,” Terrell and Kevin focus on the various struggles that children deal with in modern times; from social media distractions, parental pressure, and discovering the limits of their own potential.  

Only the pursuit of passion is strong enough to carry them through the turbulence of improvement.

“If you love it, you will accept everything that comes with it.”

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What has molded your habits?

What has created your core?

The values of sports have more to offer than simply winning a game.

Even those with talent will hit a wall when confronted with the right competition.  

Results will always be mundane if the approach to success is average or lackluster.

Core Values:

• Integrity: Eliminate Short-Cuts
• Honesty: Cover-Ups Are Worse Than The Crime
• Discipline: Develop Healthy Routines

In this episode of “Live Life On Offense,” Terrell recalls how Mike Shanahan would raise the bar at every practice, and how this continuous pursuit for improvement permanently remained.  

The rhythm of your life stems from the mindset that is inherently cherished.

First, you form habits, and then habits form you. The values of the soul become the compass of behavior.

Be resilient.  There’s no time for self-pity.

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Are you honest with your words?

Are you honest with your actions?

If you want impressive results, you must be true to your craft.  

Do everything you can to give yourself a chance. Most often, if you’ve failed, you know why.  

There are those who claim to be the first ones in and the last ones out, but what was accomplished during those hours.

Staying True:

• If You Stay True To The Game, The Game Will Stay True To You
• Don’t Settle For Pretending To Lead
• You Can Fool Others, You Can’t Fool Yourself

In this episode of “Living Life On Offense,” Terrell and Kevin recall the hardships and sacrifices necessary to achieve elite levels.  

No one likes to leave the folly of fun, but the bigger the goal, the more pain along the way.  

Accurately align expectations with dedication and effort will pay off.

“No one else is going to practice but me.”

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Are you on defense or offense?

Do you see problems or solutions?

As life continues to deliver dilemmas, our mentality, for good and for bad, guides us through our struggles.  

Not thinking clearly is living life on defense. Actively improving your situation is living life on offense.

In both instances, results will never be more than your input.  

With steadfast dedication, useful possibilities will accumulate in probability’s lottery basket.

ROPE Theory:

• Responsibility - Your Role Demands The Completion Of Tasks
• Obligation - Your Teammates Rely On You
• Pressure - Stress Is Waiting For You
• Expectations - Success Raises Your Potential

In the inaugural episode of “Live Life On Offense,” Terrell Davis and Kevin Schumacher describe the effort required for improvement.  

In order to enhance your status, you must train to the utmost of your ability and display confidence outwardly.  

Beyond practice, a willingness to change and take risk will eventually reap rewards.

Seek out mentors, train harder, adapt when blocked, and stretch your potential.

“The most important play of any game is…”

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