The Huddle with D.J. Allen: Recent Episodes
D.J. Allen
Join The Huddle for quick and powerful timeouts designed for high performers in business – and life. Xs & Os of Success founder and performance/communication coach D.J. Allen, MBA, examines the time-tested models which produce championship results for leaders and teams in business, sports and life... Life is a Team Sport – and we are rooting for you.
We must ask ourselves two questions each day: "How did I get better today?" and "Who did I help make better today?" When you can answer those questions daily with positive responses, GREATNESS is in your grasp.
Champions CRAVE Results. Others CRAVE Recognition. It’s hard to be a champion – that’s why they are so few and far between. It’s much easier to be an Other. Which are you?
Portland's Zach Collins has written one of the most unique stories in basketball over the past eight years – and very few have noticed. That’s what makes him and his story of Performance over Promotion so special. It's a lesson we can all learn from.
Greatness is not about fame, fortune or followers. It's simply a choice. So make the choice right now – Be Great.
Information comes at us fast and furious all day long. Social media, news notifications, text messages… Most of this is simply gossip masked as important information. So why do so many of us choose to let it control our minds?
We live in a fast-paced, results-oriented, instant gratification world. Because of this, it can be difficult to lead, difficult to produce in the right way. Any major improvement – as an organization or as an individual – does not happen overnight. It is a byproduct of a process. It is about consistently improving the starting point.
Whether you have a title or not, be a leader today. It all starts by being a teammate willing to make those around you better.
The role of a leader is to make those around us better. Do you live your life that way? We must start by focusing every single day on the environment we are creating for those we are leading.
When it comes to getting things done, it’s not about time, it’s about decisions. And our lives are simply a collection of the results of those decisions.
Humility is the pathway to learning, to growth and to greatness. The best teachers remain the best students.
So what does “A Painful Gift” have to do with business in Spring 2020? Everything. Most businesses have suffered a historic setback with the virus pandemic. But we have the choice. Will we choose to accept the potential gifts that come with the experience of this pain? Or will we simply stay down after getting knocked to our knees?
"When we can't measure what is important, we begin to make what we can measure important." We must avoid the measurement trap. Don't lose sight of your gift because because others can't measure it.
Elite athletes share a simple trait – they’re coachable. As straightforward as this sounds, it’s a vital secret to their success. Are you strong enough to be coachable?
Successful professionals - like great athletes - put in the toughest work when no one else is around. They are disciplined enough to get things done. They fight distraction to focus on creating opportunity... Today's Coronavirus crisis is challenging people to operate at a high level when others aren't around. Are you competing at your top level?
The Coronavirus outbreak has redefined our world. Thus, it's critical for each of us to redefine what success on a daily basis looks like right now - and then we must compete to Win the Day.