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JJ Birden Coaching Point #14 - CONTROL WHAT U CONTROL
Posted on Jan 31, 2012
There’s a moment in every athlete’s career when you realize you don’t control as much as you think.
You don’t decide when the coach calls your name.
You don’t decide who starts ahead of you.
You don’t decide if you get traded, cut, or injured.
But you do decide how you show up.
When I played in the NFL, I couldn’t control the weather, the game plan, or the size of the guy across from me. What I could control was my preparation, attitude, and effort, every single day.
That mindset has served me far beyond football. In business, in leadership, and in life, the people who succeed are the ones who master what’s within their reach and release the rest.
You can’t control outcomes, but you can always control input. And if you stay consistent with that, the results eventually take care of themselves.
So when life feels chaotic, simplify it:
Focus on what’s in your hands, your effort, your preparation, your mindset.
That’s where your real power lies.