Yesterday, like many people, I intently watched Jason Kelce's retirement announcement, and while I'd always been a big fan of his, I came away even more impressed. While his remarks contained a number of meaningful takeaways, the one that struck me most was the idea that more often than not, the easy way is the wrong way. Doing something well is hard. Making a daily decision to put in the time and effort required to be elite is hard. The longer you do something, and the better you get naturally at that act (selling, activating, being an All-Pro center etc.), the easier it becomes to rest on your laurels and coast. Push yourself to fight the urge to coast. Surround yourself with people who will help you fight the urge to coast. Find people who will hold you accountable to give your best effort every day. Who will make you do it the hard way, because more often than not, that's the right way. #leadership #sales #spo
Such powerful words! Always strive for excellence and surround yourself with those who push you to be your best self. 👊🏼
Well said A.J. Poole and couldn't agree more. Have to take the hard path because you will grow as a person more than ever and have to surround yourself with great people who always push to be 1% better everyday 💯
Such powerful insights on the importance of pushing yourself to do things the hard way! Truly inspiring. 👏
Jason is a true class act, on and off the field.
Hung out with Jason and Travis at a bar by fenway 2 years ago.... good men
Well said.
Couldn’t agree more A.J.
Well said A.J.! Thank you for sharing…Carpe Diem!
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5moReally like this, AJ, and how it can be applied for everything from work, accomplishing different goals, faith, working out, relationships with family & friends... They all take an intentional effort every day to self-reflect, grow, and improve to get better at doing what is hard.