“ Don't count the days; make the days count.”
Super Bowl Champions Know This Secret: Stop Negotiating, Start Sacrificing
Here we are—Super Bowl 60.
My teams aren't playing this year, but the build-up has been exciting. The flag football games, the podcast takeovers, everything.
It's become like a massive trade show for independent media. Podcasters and radio personalities conducting interviews all weekend long.
I loved hearing the old stories.
Here's the thing...
One panel caught my attention.
An assembly of legendary 49ers players: Steve Young, Deion Sanders, and Jerry Rice.
Three of the greatest to ever play the game. All on one championship team.
They were sharing stories about their Super Bowl run. The confidence. The preparation. The mindset that made them elite.
Then someone asked the question: "How do you become an elite athlete? What does it take to be the best?"
Before the person could finish asking, Jerry Rice interrupted: "Sacrifice."
But Steve Young had a story that made Jerry's point even clearer...
The Day After They Won the Super Bowl
Steve said after they won the championship, most players packed up and headed to Disney World. Living it up. Celebrating.
But Steve wanted to visit their old stadium to reflect on the season.
And the stadium was closed.
He knocked until finally a security guard let him in.
He's walking around the empty stadium, taking it all in.
Then he notices someone out on one of the practice fields.
As he gets closer, he realizes who it is.
Jerry Rice.
And Jerry was still running routes.
Can you imagine that?
The day after winning a Super Bowl, Jerry Rice was still out there running routes.
Steve walks up and asks, "What are you doing out here?"
Jerry's response?
"Man, I'm getting ready for next season. I want to do it all over again."
Steve laughed and said, "Well, I guess I got to throw you the ball."
Elite Sacrifice
As the interview continued, they talked about what it takes to be elite. Sacrifice. Doing what others won't do today to have what they can't have tomorrow.
That story hit me differently because of something I found in one of my old journals...
I like to reflect on my journals for inspiration—to see where my mindset was at different points in my life. And I came across this saying:
"To become the person you want to be, you have to stop negotiating with your old self."
Think about it for a second...
I want to be an elite founder of a Skool community. I want to publish at least 10 apps this year as a developer. I want to level up in every area.
But here's the truth—I can't operate the same way I operated when I made my goals.
I have to become a different person.
Tell me this...
What would that elite version of you do? How would they operate? What would their daily routine look like?
Because that's where it starts.
From Vision to Action
It's great to have a dream. It's great to have a vision.
But if you can't break it down into bite-sized steps and act on it—what's the point?
When I think about my goals, I write down the daily actions the elite version of myself would take. I design my routine around that person, not who I am today.
That way, I'm not falling back into old patterns.
I'm building forward.
Does that make sense?
Jerry Rice didn't become the greatest receiver of all time by taking days off after wins. He became elite by sacrificing what others wouldn't.
Steve Young didn't stumble into greatness. He showed up when others went to Disney World.
The Challenge: Stop Negotiating With Your Old Self
This week, I want you to get clear on who you need to become:
What's one old habit you're still negotiating with that's holding you back?
What would the elite version of you do differently today?
What daily action can you commit to that your old self would skip?
Then commit to one thing:
Write down the daily routine of your elite self. Not someday. Today.
Map out what that person does in the morning, how they work, how they show up. Then start living it—one day at a time.
Your vision is waiting. But nobody's going to execute it for you.
Enjoy the game tonight.
Cheers!
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