Former NFL Pro JJ Birden Always Works Like an Underdog / DEKA

The Hard Way w/ Joe De Sena

Spartan Races

Fitness, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, 792700

4.7 • 870 Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2021

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

“It’s okay if they see you as the underdog, but don’t believe that you are the underdog,” says former NFL pro JJ Birden. Birden played in 9 NFL seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons from 1988 to 1996.

Spartan Up DEKA series hosts Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp interview JJ Birden to help the listener learn:

-How to sustain success after the ‘highlight’ after your life

-Why it’s okay if other people see you as an underdog

-How to focus your efforts on making small, incremental improvements

-The #1 trait of good leaders: leading from the front and how to implement this methodology in your life

-How to make decisions under pressure: Process, Decide and Commit

-Why team sports for America’s youth?

About JJ:

JJ is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, husband and father. He has been married to his college sweetheart, Raina, for 30 years and has 8 children (3 biological and 5 adopted nieces and nephews). He and his family reside in the Phoenix area. JJ Birden is an engaging communicator, passionate presenter, and a leading authority on helping individuals seize their opportunities in life.

Connect with JJ Birden:

Website: JJBirden.Com

Twitter: @jjbirden

Instagram: @jjbirden

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CREDITS:

Producer: Ryan Warner

Host: Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp

Sr Producer: Marion Abrams

Transcript

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0:00.0	It's okay if someone sees you as an underdog or if it's okay if you appear but you can't believe you're the underdog because if you believe you're the underdog and you're going to deal with your own self-limiting beliefs and you're not going to do what it takes.
0:16.0	And that's the competitive ads that I had.
0:18.0	Yeah, 157 pounds, everyone saw me as an underdog, but I knew it wasn't an underdog because I knew I had the talent, the ability,
0:25.2	the mental toughness, and what they did know was I was willing to do whatever it took.
0:30.7	So for those who are listening, I would encourage you.
0:34.0	It's okay if they see you as the underdog, but don't believe you're the underdog
0:38.0	and make sure you're willing to do the work.
0:41.0	Welcome to the Spartan Deca series on Spartan Up.
0:45.0	With Jared Cogswell, director of sport, and Nancy Cope,
0:48.0	director of programming.
0:50.0	What's up, Spartans?
0:51.0	Welcome to the Deca Series on the Spartan Up podcast.
0:54.9	I'm your co-host, Jared Cogswell,
0:57.2	along with my brother, Nancy Kohl.
1:00.2	And today we have former NFL receiver.
1:04.4	I mean this guy has caught touchdown passes from Hall of Famer Joe Montana.
1:09.6	But you know what?
1:10.8	We're gonna talk about working like an athlete.
1:13.4	So I want to welcome to the show, J.J. Burden.
1:18.0	This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Honey Stinger, made with organic honey
1:21.8	and delicious ingredients.
1:23.0	Use the code HS Spartan 2020 at honeystinger.com to save 30% off.
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