August 10, 2025 ⢠15 mins
đ New Episode: âAny Given Sunday â Inches of Emotional Intelligenceâ
What can a late-90s Oliver Stone football classic teach us about leadership, ego, and self-care? A lot more than you think. In this Audible Series installment of The Shadows Podcast, we break down the Emotional Intelligence lessons buried in the chaos, drama, and famous locker room speeches of Any Given Sunday.
đ Play #1 â The Leadership Balancing Act
When your old playbook stops working, do you double down or adapt?
đ Play #2 â The Ego Trap
How do you manage success so it doesnât isolate you from the people who help you win?
đ Play #3 â The Emotional Toll of Sacrifice
Are you pushing through pain out of loyalty, or at the cost of your own well-being?
This episode is for you if youâve everâŚ
Felt your leadership style wasnât connecting the way it used to.
Wondered if your recent success has changed the way you show up for others.
Questioned whether your constant sacrifice is helping or hurting in the long run.
From Al Pacinoâs legendary âInchesâ speech to Willie Beamenâs ego-fueled music video, we explore how Any Given Sunday mirrors the challenges we all face â in sports, in leadership, and in life.
đ§ Listen now and ask yourself: Are you fighting for the right inches?
#EmotionalIntelligence #LeadershipLessons #AnyGivenSunday #SportsPsychology #Mindset #AudibleSeries #TheShadowsPodcast
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(00:00):
Welcome back to the Shadows podcast.
I'm your host, RIP Odenheimer. And to another week of the
Audible series where we're pulling lessons from the
gridiron that you can actually use in everyday life.
So last week, we kicked things off with a legend, Rocky Blyer,
a man who has more Super Bowl rings.
And I have quarterly awards. If you missed that one, go back
(00:20):
and listen to it now. After this episode, of course.
But this week we're diving helmet first into the wild,
messy, glorious, over the top world of any given Sunday.
This movie has it all. Bone crunching hits, sideline
drama, a quarterback who releases a fire music video mid
season. And yes, I still low key like
(00:41):
that song and one of the most famous speeches in sports
history. And here's a twist.
We're not breaking down the gameplan.
We're breaking down the emotional intelligence inside
the chaos. We're going to be talking about
the leadership under pressure, the ego trap that can take you
out faster than a blind side sack, and the emotional toll of
always playing hurt. So let's kick this episode off
(01:05):
talking about why we picked any given Sunday.
Life is a game of inches. On the field, those inches
decide wins and losses. Off the field, they decide
careers, relationships, and who we ultimately become.
The inches we need are everywhere around us.
On this team, we fight for an inch.
(01:27):
But Any Given Sunday isn't just a football movie.
It's a raw, messy look at ego, leadership and the cost of
chasing greatness. And hidden inside the chaos is a
master class in emotional intelligence, the kind that
applies just as much in a military setting, a boardroom, a
locker room, or in your living room.
(01:49):
So before we break down the film, let's kind of set the
stage. Any Given Sunday hit theaters on
December 22nd, 1999, right in that sweet spot where sports
movies were gritty, soundtracks were loud, and Y2K was about to
destroy the entire world. So directed by Oliver Stone, it
(02:10):
boasted A stacked cast. Al Pacino, Jamie Foxx, Cameron
Diaz, Dennis Quaid, LO Cool J and even real life NFL legends
like Jim Brown and Lawrence Taylor.
This wasn't just a football movie.
It was an event at the box offices.
It pulled in over 100 million worldwide despite mixed reviews
(02:31):
from critics. Some said it was chaotic, over
the top and all over the place. And yeah, it it was.
But audiences love the energy, the hard hits and the fact that
it felt like football cranked upto a 15.
It's basically what the XFL was supposed to be.
And more than two decades later,it's still is a go to sports
(02:51):
movie because it didn't just show the plays, it showed the
politics, the egos and the emotional grind behind the game.
And here's the storyline. Tony D'amato, played by Al
Pacino, legendary head coach of the Miami Sharks that that was
(03:14):
still a cool team name and logo,is trying to steer a sinking
ship. His quarterback, Cap Rooney,
played by Dennis Quaid, veteran quarterback, goes down with a
brutal injury. In steps, Willie Beeman, played
by Jamie Foxx, 1/3 Stringer, whoturns into an overnight
sensation and an even faster egotrip.
(03:34):
Meanwhile, Tony's wrestling withan owner who wants change, a
locker room split between loyalty and ambition in a game
that's evolving faster than he can adapt.
But beneath the hard hits and highlight reels, Any Given
Sunday shows us the truth. Success and failure isn't
decided by a scoreboard. They're decided by how we lead,
(03:56):
how we handle success, and how we take care of people and the
person behind the jersey. So let's run 3 plays from this
film that are going to sharpen your emotional intelligence and
maybe, just maybe change the wayyou see your own game of life
is. Our first is going to be the
leadership balancing act. Play 2 is going to be the ego
(04:18):
trap, and play 3 is going to be the emotional toll of sacrifice.
Let's kick things off with the leadership balancing act.
So I mentioned Coach D'amato, the old War Horse of the Miami
Sharks. He's been in the game for
decades, built on grit, got calls very old school and a
whole lot of tradition. And now he's watching the game
(04:38):
and the people in it change right under his feet.
It's a classic leadership dilemma.
When the playbook that made you great no longer works, do you
double down or do you adapt? So let's talk about the
self-awareness and adaptability piece from the EQ lens.
Tony's early season struggles aren't just about losing games,
(04:58):
they're about losing his grip onthe team's emotional pulse.
He keeps pushing the way we've always done it.
But his younger players aren't buying in the self-awareness
gap. Tony sees declining results, but
at first refuses to admit his leadership style is part of the
problem. That sound familiar?
(05:18):
That is a very real life thing that happens.
Kind of like the guy at work who's refused to tap into social
media because e-mail still worksjust fine.
So this is where emotional intelligence starts.
Self-awareness isn't just knowing your strengths, it's
spotting when those strengths have turned into blind spots and
adaptability. That's the courage to admit you
(05:39):
need a new approach. And sometimes that means putting
away the whistle, taking a breath, and realizing your
motivational speech might not land the way you think it would.
So the turning point for Coach d'amato?
The Inch's speech. By the end, Tony stops coaching
just the game and starts coaching the people.
(06:01):
His speech, which I highly encourage everybody to go listen
to, isn't about X's and O's. It's about connection,
vulnerability. In a shared fight.
He shifts from command and control to shared ownership,
inviting the players into the mission.
And you see it in their eyes, especially if you've watched the
movie and you see how they did not see eye to eye with him.
(06:23):
You see, buy in taking place, it's the locker room's
equivalent of a ball saying, OK,how do you think we should fix
this instead of firing off another all caps group e-mail?
It's growth, it's emotional maturity taking place in that
scene. That's why this is one of my
favorite sports speeches in any film.
(06:45):
So let's now pivot over to the real world application as we're
talking about Coach D'amato. And you got to ask yourself if
you're that coach, if you're that leader, are you still
trying to run plays 15 years agoin today's game just because it
worked for you? Make space for feedback from the
(07:05):
people you lead. Listen not just for the words,
but for the tone, the energy andthe buy in.
Feedback goes both ways. And be willing to change the
strategy without changing your values.
It's adaptability without losingauthenticity.
So to close out this play, Tony D'amato learned the hard way
(07:25):
that leadership isn't just aboutcalling the shots.
It's about knowing when to change and play before the clock
runs out. And that brings us to our next
play. The moment we're winning too
fast can make you ultimately lose a life.
Play #2 the ego trap. Now the inches aren't just on
(07:46):
the field. They're in our relationships,
our choices and a space between who we are and who we think we
are. And for Willie Beeman, those
inches got eaten up really fast sometimes between the huddle and
his music video. So from the EQ lens, self
regulation empathy piece, Willie's story starts with
humility. He's a third string quarterback,
(08:07):
gets his shot, throws up on the field, but somehow makes the
most of it. But then the success starts to
kick in and he goes from happy to be here to the center of the
universe faster. You can say get metrics in that
music video. Honestly, did I mention I like
it? I really low key.
It's catchy, but it's also a perfect metaphor for ego
(08:29):
outpacing emotional growth. And we've all met a Willie
Beeman. We probably work with one.
Maybe it's a Co worker who got promoted and suddenly
communicates when it's convenient for them.
Now is a nice plug for Ryan Holidays.
Ego is the enemy. Oh, and in a world of EQ, people
that become leaders, such as a quarterback in this movie, have
(08:52):
the lowest emotional intelligence.
EQ2 Point O discusses that leaders have the lowest
emotional intelligence. That brings us to the ego
problem. Success without self regulation
creates distance. Willie alienates teammates by
making it all about him. Empathy takes a back seat.
He's no longer turned to the people who block for him, catch
(09:14):
for him, or coach him. That's the emotional inches he
loses, and it's the ones that matter to most.
As we look at trust, the question becomes, did he
alienate himself from everyone else, or are they alienating
themselves from his ego? This happens in nearly every
work environment. You don't have to be an NFL
(09:37):
quarterback to fall for an ego trap.
Ever take credit for a win without mentioning the people
who made it possible? Or get so locked in on your own
goals that you miss the fact that someone else is drowning
right next to you? Yeah, ego eats those inches.
So, some real world examples. The star salesperson who crushes
their quota but refuses to sharetips with the rest of the team.
(10:00):
Or my personal favorite, the leader who takes personal
accolades rather than pushing their team.
So biggest takeaways here? Self regulation keeps your
success from turning into isolation.
Empathy reminds you that the people helping you win are just
as important as the win itself. Because when the ego grows too
(10:22):
fast, the trust shrinks just as quickly.
And that's the inches you cannotget back.
So Willie had the arm. He had the talent and yes, did I
mention a pretty solid music video?
But until he got his head back in the huddle, he was losing the
one thing no quarterback can afford to lose, the locker room.
(10:44):
Which that brings us to our final play, when giving
everything for the team starts taking too much from yourself.
So that brings us to play 3, theemotional toll of sacrifice.
Our final play focuses on Cap Rooney, the veteran quarterback,
the locker room's emotional anchor.
He's tough, respected, still gota little bit of game.
(11:06):
But his body, his body is sending eviction notices.
And yet he keeps playing hurt, not just for himself, but for
the team. He cannot let go.
We have leaders who do this. They can't let go of control.
It's the classic trap. Loyalty to the mission versus
loyalty to yourself. And a lot of us know exactly how
(11:28):
this feels. So from a EQ lens of social
awareness and relationship management, Caps choice to keep
playing isn't just about the game, it's about identity.
He feels the weight of expectations from teammates,
from fans, from coaches, maybe most of all of himself.
Internally, culture says if you can walk, you can play.
(11:53):
We'll go back to our Von Erich episode for a deeper dive into
that one, because in EQ terms, that's a recipe for burnout.
Resentment will ultimately disaster.
We see it outside of football too, like the employee who's
always the last one to the office.
Not because they have to be there, but because they don't
(12:15):
want to let the team down. Meanwhile, they have a lot of
personal issues taking place that they choose not to share.
Or the parent who volunteers forevery school event until they're
the one PTA meeting away from just snapping at a bake sale.
Or a service member who says, yeah, I'm good.
Even though they've been runningon caffeine, ibuprofen and sheer
stubbornness for six months straight because they feel like
(12:36):
they have to be there to compete.
And what's the cost of always playing hurt?
I mean, you'll become the go to guy or the go to girl, but also
people are going to say they'll figure it out, meaning no one
checks to see if you're OK. You start to normalize pain,
physical, emotional or both, andeventually lose the ability to
(13:00):
tell when you're running on fumes.
And here's the thing, playing hurt looks so wrong until you're
so broken you can't play at all.It's like driving a car on the
empty and saying don't worry, I know my car.
Yeah, you do. And your car is about to leave
you on the side of I-95. Real world application,
recognize the signs you're giving, take time, sit back, be
(13:26):
self aware, and then set boundaries early and communicate
them before you're already in the red.
And then model healthy self-carefor others.
Because if you're in a leadership role, your behavior
gives permission or sets a trap for everyone who's watching.
(13:48):
So Caproni reminds us that grit and loyalty are powerful, but
they're not infinite. The emotional intelligence isn't
just knowing when to push through, it's knowing when to
step back. Because sometimes the smartest
move isn't to fight for an inch.It's the hand of ball off,
regroup, and come back stronger.So now let's go ahead and wrap
(14:09):
up this episode. And what are our key takeaways
from any given Sunday? Let's recap it real quick play
#1 the leadership balancing act when your old playbook stops
working. Emotional intelligence means
having the self-awareness to seeit and the adaptability to
change it without losing who youare #2 The ego trap.
(14:31):
Success without self regulation and empathy is a short career.
Keep your head in the huddle andstay connected to the people
helping you win and play #3 the emotional toll of sacrifice.
Grit is powerful, but it's not infinite.
EQ is knowing when to push through and when to step back
(14:53):
before the game takes more than you can give.
These aren't just football lessons, they are life lessons.
The inches we need, they're everywhere around us, but you've
got to have the awareness to seethem and the heart to fight for
them. So I want to thank everybody for
checking us out this week on theShadows podcast for our audible
(15:15):
episodes. Like I said, go back, check out
the Rocky Blyer episode from last week.
It was our traditional format. Very, very good episode.
Next week, we're going to hand the ball off to Miguel for his
debut episode of Leadership where he's breaking down
Gridiron Gang, the leadership lessons and why Dwayne the Rock
Johnson makes every pep talk feel like you're running through
(15:37):
a wall. Trust me, you don't want to miss
it. O Until then, Kee fighting for
those inches on the field at work and in life.
And we'll see you next week for another episode of the Shadows
podcast.
Welcome back to the Shadows podcast.
I'm your host, RIP Odenheimer. And to another week of the
Audible series where we're pulling lessons from the
gridiron that you can actually use in everyday life.
So last week, we kicked things off with a legend, Rocky Blyer,
a man who has more Super Bowl rings.
And I have quarterly awards. If you missed that one, go back
(00:20):
and listen to it now. After this episode, of course.
But this week we're diving helmet first into the wild,
messy, glorious, over the top world of any given Sunday.
This movie has it all. Bone crunching hits, sideline
drama, a quarterback who releases a fire music video mid
season. And yes, I still low key like
(00:41):
that song and one of the most famous speeches in sports
history. And here's a twist.
We're not breaking down the gameplan.
We're breaking down the emotional intelligence inside
the chaos. We're going to be talking about
the leadership under pressure, the ego trap that can take you
out faster than a blind side sack, and the emotional toll of
always playing hurt. So let's kick this episode off
(01:05):
talking about why we picked any given Sunday.
Life is a game of inches. On the field, those inches
decide wins and losses. Off the field, they decide
careers, relationships, and who we ultimately become.
The inches we need are everywhere around us.
On this team, we fight for an inch.
(01:27):
But Any Given Sunday isn't just a football movie.
It's a raw, messy look at ego, leadership and the cost of
chasing greatness. And hidden inside the chaos is a
master class in emotional intelligence, the kind that
applies just as much in a military setting, a boardroom, a
locker room, or in your living room.
(01:49):
So before we break down the film, let's kind of set the
stage. Any Given Sunday hit theaters on
December 22nd, 1999, right in that sweet spot where sports
movies were gritty, soundtracks were loud, and Y2K was about to
destroy the entire world. So directed by Oliver Stone, it
(02:10):
boasted A stacked cast. Al Pacino, Jamie Foxx, Cameron
Diaz, Dennis Quaid, LO Cool J and even real life NFL legends
like Jim Brown and Lawrence Taylor.
This wasn't just a football movie.
It was an event at the box offices.
It pulled in over 100 million worldwide despite mixed reviews
(02:31):
from critics. Some said it was chaotic, over
the top and all over the place. And yeah, it it was.
But audiences love the energy, the hard hits and the fact that
it felt like football cranked upto a 15.
It's basically what the XFL was supposed to be.
And more than two decades later,it's still is a go to sports
(02:51):
movie because it didn't just show the plays, it showed the
politics, the egos and the emotional grind behind the game.
And here's the storyline. Tony D'amato, played by Al
Pacino, legendary head coach of the Miami Sharks that that was
(03:14):
still a cool team name and logo,is trying to steer a sinking
ship. His quarterback, Cap Rooney,
played by Dennis Quaid, veteran quarterback, goes down with a
brutal injury. In steps, Willie Beeman, played
by Jamie Foxx, 1/3 Stringer, whoturns into an overnight
sensation and an even faster egotrip.
(03:34):
Meanwhile, Tony's wrestling withan owner who wants change, a
locker room split between loyalty and ambition in a game
that's evolving faster than he can adapt.
But beneath the hard hits and highlight reels, Any Given
Sunday shows us the truth. Success and failure isn't
decided by a scoreboard. They're decided by how we lead,
(03:56):
how we handle success, and how we take care of people and the
person behind the jersey. So let's run 3 plays from this
film that are going to sharpen your emotional intelligence and
maybe, just maybe change the wayyou see your own game of life
is. Our first is going to be the
leadership balancing act. Play 2 is going to be the ego
(04:18):
trap, and play 3 is going to be the emotional toll of sacrifice.
Let's kick things off with the leadership balancing act.
So I mentioned Coach D'amato, the old War Horse of the Miami
Sharks. He's been in the game for
decades, built on grit, got calls very old school and a
whole lot of tradition. And now he's watching the game
(04:38):
and the people in it change right under his feet.
It's a classic leadership dilemma.
When the playbook that made you great no longer works, do you
double down or do you adapt? So let's talk about the
self-awareness and adaptability piece from the EQ lens.
Tony's early season struggles aren't just about losing games,
(04:58):
they're about losing his grip onthe team's emotional pulse.
He keeps pushing the way we've always done it.
But his younger players aren't buying in the self-awareness
gap. Tony sees declining results, but
at first refuses to admit his leadership style is part of the
problem. That sound familiar?
(05:18):
That is a very real life thing that happens.
Kind of like the guy at work who's refused to tap into social
media because e-mail still worksjust fine.
So this is where emotional intelligence starts.
Self-awareness isn't just knowing your strengths, it's
spotting when those strengths have turned into blind spots and
adaptability. That's the courage to admit you
(05:39):
need a new approach. And sometimes that means putting
away the whistle, taking a breath, and realizing your
motivational speech might not land the way you think it would.
So the turning point for Coach d'amato?
The Inch's speech. By the end, Tony stops coaching
just the game and starts coaching the people.
(06:01):
His speech, which I highly encourage everybody to go listen
to, isn't about X's and O's. It's about connection,
vulnerability. In a shared fight.
He shifts from command and control to shared ownership,
inviting the players into the mission.
And you see it in their eyes, especially if you've watched the
movie and you see how they did not see eye to eye with him.
(06:23):
You see, buy in taking place, it's the locker room's
equivalent of a ball saying, OK,how do you think we should fix
this instead of firing off another all caps group e-mail?
It's growth, it's emotional maturity taking place in that
scene. That's why this is one of my
favorite sports speeches in any film.
(06:45):
So let's now pivot over to the real world application as we're
talking about Coach D'amato. And you got to ask yourself if
you're that coach, if you're that leader, are you still
trying to run plays 15 years agoin today's game just because it
worked for you? Make space for feedback from the
(07:05):
people you lead. Listen not just for the words,
but for the tone, the energy andthe buy in.
Feedback goes both ways. And be willing to change the
strategy without changing your values.
It's adaptability without losingauthenticity.
So to close out this play, Tony D'amato learned the hard way
(07:25):
that leadership isn't just aboutcalling the shots.
It's about knowing when to change and play before the clock
runs out. And that brings us to our next
play. The moment we're winning too
fast can make you ultimately lose a life.
Play #2 the ego trap. Now the inches aren't just on
(07:46):
the field. They're in our relationships,
our choices and a space between who we are and who we think we
are. And for Willie Beeman, those
inches got eaten up really fast sometimes between the huddle and
his music video. So from the EQ lens, self
regulation empathy piece, Willie's story starts with
humility. He's a third string quarterback,
(08:07):
gets his shot, throws up on the field, but somehow makes the
most of it. But then the success starts to
kick in and he goes from happy to be here to the center of the
universe faster. You can say get metrics in that
music video. Honestly, did I mention I like
it? I really low key.
It's catchy, but it's also a perfect metaphor for ego
(08:29):
outpacing emotional growth. And we've all met a Willie
Beeman. We probably work with one.
Maybe it's a Co worker who got promoted and suddenly
communicates when it's convenient for them.
Now is a nice plug for Ryan Holidays.
Ego is the enemy. Oh, and in a world of EQ, people
that become leaders, such as a quarterback in this movie, have
(08:52):
the lowest emotional intelligence.
EQ2 Point O discusses that leaders have the lowest
emotional intelligence. That brings us to the ego
problem. Success without self regulation
creates distance. Willie alienates teammates by
making it all about him. Empathy takes a back seat.
He's no longer turned to the people who block for him, catch
(09:14):
for him, or coach him. That's the emotional inches he
loses, and it's the ones that matter to most.
As we look at trust, the question becomes, did he
alienate himself from everyone else, or are they alienating
themselves from his ego? This happens in nearly every
work environment. You don't have to be an NFL
(09:37):
quarterback to fall for an ego trap.
Ever take credit for a win without mentioning the people
who made it possible? Or get so locked in on your own
goals that you miss the fact that someone else is drowning
right next to you? Yeah, ego eats those inches.
So, some real world examples. The star salesperson who crushes
their quota but refuses to sharetips with the rest of the team.
(10:00):
Or my personal favorite, the leader who takes personal
accolades rather than pushing their team.
So biggest takeaways here? Self regulation keeps your
success from turning into isolation.
Empathy reminds you that the people helping you win are just
as important as the win itself. Because when the ego grows too
(10:22):
fast, the trust shrinks just as quickly.
And that's the inches you cannotget back.
So Willie had the arm. He had the talent and yes, did I
mention a pretty solid music video?
But until he got his head back in the huddle, he was losing the
one thing no quarterback can afford to lose, the locker room.
(10:44):
Which that brings us to our final play, when giving
everything for the team starts taking too much from yourself.
So that brings us to play 3, theemotional toll of sacrifice.
Our final play focuses on Cap Rooney, the veteran quarterback,
the locker room's emotional anchor.
He's tough, respected, still gota little bit of game.
(11:06):
But his body, his body is sending eviction notices.
And yet he keeps playing hurt, not just for himself, but for
the team. He cannot let go.
We have leaders who do this. They can't let go of control.
It's the classic trap. Loyalty to the mission versus
loyalty to yourself. And a lot of us know exactly how
(11:28):
this feels. So from a EQ lens of social
awareness and relationship management, Caps choice to keep
playing isn't just about the game, it's about identity.
He feels the weight of expectations from teammates,
from fans, from coaches, maybe most of all of himself.
Internally, culture says if you can walk, you can play.
(11:53):
We'll go back to our Von Erich episode for a deeper dive into
that one, because in EQ terms, that's a recipe for burnout.
Resentment will ultimately disaster.
We see it outside of football too, like the employee who's
always the last one to the office.
Not because they have to be there, but because they don't
(12:15):
want to let the team down. Meanwhile, they have a lot of
personal issues taking place that they choose not to share.
Or the parent who volunteers forevery school event until they're
the one PTA meeting away from just snapping at a bake sale.
Or a service member who says, yeah, I'm good.
Even though they've been runningon caffeine, ibuprofen and sheer
stubbornness for six months straight because they feel like
(12:36):
they have to be there to compete.
And what's the cost of always playing hurt?
I mean, you'll become the go to guy or the go to girl, but also
people are going to say they'll figure it out, meaning no one
checks to see if you're OK. You start to normalize pain,
physical, emotional or both, andeventually lose the ability to
(13:00):
tell when you're running on fumes.
And here's the thing, playing hurt looks so wrong until you're
so broken you can't play at all.It's like driving a car on the
empty and saying don't worry, I know my car.
Yeah, you do. And your car is about to leave
you on the side of I-95. Real world application,
recognize the signs you're giving, take time, sit back, be
(13:26):
self aware, and then set boundaries early and communicate
them before you're already in the red.
And then model healthy self-carefor others.
Because if you're in a leadership role, your behavior
gives permission or sets a trap for everyone who's watching.
(13:48):
So Caproni reminds us that grit and loyalty are powerful, but
they're not infinite. The emotional intelligence isn't
just knowing when to push through, it's knowing when to
step back. Because sometimes the smartest
move isn't to fight for an inch.It's the hand of ball off,
regroup, and come back stronger.So now let's go ahead and wrap
(14:09):
up this episode. And what are our key takeaways
from any given Sunday? Let's recap it real quick play
#1 the leadership balancing act when your old playbook stops
working. Emotional intelligence means
having the self-awareness to seeit and the adaptability to
change it without losing who youare #2 The ego trap.
(14:31):
Success without self regulation and empathy is a short career.
Keep your head in the huddle andstay connected to the people
helping you win and play #3 the emotional toll of sacrifice.
Grit is powerful, but it's not infinite.
EQ is knowing when to push through and when to step back
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before the game takes more than you can give.
These aren't just football lessons, they are life lessons.
The inches we need, they're everywhere around us, but you've
got to have the awareness to seethem and the heart to fight for
them. So I want to thank everybody for
checking us out this week on theShadows podcast for our audible
(15:15):
episodes. Like I said, go back, check out
the Rocky Blyer episode from last week.
It was our traditional format. Very, very good episode.
Next week, we're going to hand the ball off to Miguel for his
debut episode of Leadership where he's breaking down
Gridiron Gang, the leadership lessons and why Dwayne the Rock
Johnson makes every pep talk feel like you're running through
(15:37):
a wall. Trust me, you don't want to miss
it. O Until then, Kee fighting for
those inches on the field at work and in life.
And we'll see you next week for another episode of the Shadows
podcast.
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