Coming Up Clutch with J.R. Helping Pro and Executive Athletes maximize their success and significance

Too many leaders are missing out on a key strategy that will take them from successful to UNSTOPPABLE.   How different would your life be if you showed up UNSTOPPABLE more often?   In today's 5-Minute Drill, we're going to get into something the best of the best do, that MOST overlook.    It's a simple, yet powerful action you can take daily to accelerate your growth and unlock the UNSTOPPABLE you...

Perspective.    When we have it, life is great. When we don't, life sucks.   How many times have you missed out on a big opportunity because you were thinking too small?    I'm embarrassed to admit how many times I've gotten caught in the trap.    I've come a LONG way, but still get caught every once in a while.    It's because I'm human.    You're human.   In today's episode of Coming Up Clutch™️...

Knowing what to do is one thing. Actually doing it is another.   It's the difference between who stays in the middle average and who ascends to the top.   Kevin Young knows all about that as someone who competed at the top of Major League Baseball for over 12 years.   He played for Hall of Fame coaches and with Hall of Fame players, while breaking records himself. Now he plays the role of Executiv...

If your values are just a list of cute little nouns that sound great on paper but never amount to any action, it's time to revisit them.   There are values and traits inside of you that, when unlocked and leveraged DAILY, can propel you to be your best.   Your values should be ACTIONABLE.   In today's 5-Minute Drill, I wrap up my 3-part series on core values. We're going to talk about what most pe...

Too many people are after hacks.   These are the same people wondering why they can't stay in the fight when things get tough…   Or stand their ground when temptations surround them.   This is especially true when it comes to nutrition.   The reality is, lifelong change follows those willing to be gritty…   To persevere…   To stay disciplined.   In today's episode of Coming Up Clutch™️, I summariz...

When you think of nutrition and eating healthy, how many excuses typically come to mind? Be honest.   Here's a few that used to creep up on me…   "I don't have time right now."   "It's too expensive"   "It's no fun."   "My kids won't eat it."   Sound familiar?   In my performance journey, I admit - these were ALL excuses.    These statements are just not true.   But thanks to culinary nutrition ex...

Ever catch yourself motivated or energized after watching an inspirational movie or hearing about someone who pulled off an amazing feat? It's because, more likely than not, that person has the same values and traits that you have at your core. Their accomplishment went directly to your heart. Let's do something about that - so you're the one people are watching for inspiration. In today's 5-Minut...

Pain sucks, doesn't it? But the joy and relief from overcoming it feels GREAT… And the lessons and growth that come from enduring it are even greater. That's why we have no option but to fight past the initial pain on the path to pursuing our biggest goals and dreams.  It's cliche, but it's so dang true - NO PAIN, NO GAIN. In today's episode of Coming Up Clutch™️, I summarize the Top 3 nuggets fro...

What would happen in your life if you were more consistent? Think about it…what if you were more consistent with your… Routines… Mood… Performance… Diet… I go behind the scenes with former 9-Year MLB veteran and current MLBPA-Certified Agent at Jay-Z's ROC Nation, Reggie Jefferson - a dude who was a career .300 hitter in Major League Baseball - that requires some serious consistency! In today's ep...

People pay millions of dollars every year on books and courses to help them discover their purpose and define their goals, but there's an important step you MUST take BEFORE all of that… It's a step that DRIVES everything else. It's called defining your core values. Your values tell me what it is about YOU that causes you to want what you want.  Your values explain to me why you're naturally incli...

On a scale from 1 to 10, how humble would others say you are? When we think about ingredients for success, we usually bring up words like… Confidence… Preparation… Hard work… But in Monday's conversation with one of the most successful NFLPA agents in the world, none of those words came up. Instead, HUMILITY did. In today's episode of Coming Up Clutch™️, I summarize the Top 3 nuggets from Monday's...

How do you choose to stand out from the crowd? For many, it's by trying to be someone or something they're not - especially when the stakes are high. That's not how Vayner Sports', Mike McCartney, has chosen to do it at the highest level in football. Here's a guy in the NFL, competing in one of the most cutthroat industries in the world, who's become one of the best in the world by sticking to his...

You've heard that WHYpower is stronger than WILLpower. Because the harsh reality is… No matter how strong and resilient you are, if you're constantly relying on your willpower to fuel your forward progress, it will eventually run out of gas. When your willpower runs out of gas, so do you. But, besides being clear on the WHY behind your WILL, what if there's something else you can do to give your w...

I meet a LOT of people who want mindset hacks. When I ask them how they're leveraging their body to impact their brain, I typically get the blank stares, followed by the deep thoughts look. Too many people are focused on TOP DOWN strategies to overcome obstacles. It's the same people wondering why their confidence changes more often than they change their underwear (assuming they change their unde...

Quiz time: On a scale from 1 to 10, how intentional are you about planning your meals around how you want to feel? Notice I didn't ask, "What do you eat when you feel ________?" The reality is, eating has become a reactionary thing for driven people on a mission. Our meals typically follow our mood.   "I'm hungry. Shoot, I better eat something." "I feel like crap and don't feel like cooking." (cue...

There exists this paradigm that says you "can't have your cake and eat it, too" when it comes to success and relationships… That it's either one or the other.  How stupid.  You can have both… But like anything worthwhile in life, it's going to take work.  Hard work… And a ton of intention. But, you can have both. Don't let anyone tell you differently. In today's 5-Minute Drill, I share a strategy...

How do you handle being wrong? How do you handle screwing up something? It's really tough to show your cards, isn't it? You know the easier route is to just keep it to yourself… Until it becomes the harder, more hand-cuffing route. Culture wants to tell us that vulnerability and transparency are a sign of weakness. In reality, they're a sign of strength… They show that you want to get past whateve...

How tough is it for you to show others you're failing in something?... Especially when the people around you think you have it all together?  I went through a tough stretch where, for almost four years, I was failing in so many areas of my life, but to everyone on the outside, I was living the best life. So, what did I do? I went into hiding. If someone asked me the classic, "How you doing?" I'd r...

There's a key distinction between opinions, wisdom, and advice. Gosh, I wish I would've learned this 20 years ago… I know I would've made a lot more sound decisions, especially around money. In today's 5-Minute Drill, I'm going to help you see the difference between them, as well as share a strategy for helping you protect yourself and your money from the trap of opinions. If you want to make sure...

Have you ever had the thought that money would just solve everything? You know - that if you just had more of it, there would be… LESS frustrations, and MORE opportunities. But what if that wasn't true?  In today's episode of Coming Up Clutch™️, I summarize the Top 3 nuggets from Monday's interview with financial expert and author, John Putnam. If you want to approach money in a way that will help...

What's influencing your decisions around money? Here's an even better question - when's the last time you asked yourself the question I just asked? When I first dug deep into what and who were influencing my financial decisions, it was eye-opening.  For decades, I was influenced by all the wrong things and people and continually found myself caught in the trap of keeping up with a lifestyle that I...

How many times have you reached straight for the tip, hack, or strategy because you needed to improve on something quick? You know… The mindset move that you saw someone you look up to doing… The planner that you saw a successful person endorse… The new gadget that's been highly advertised to take you to the next level… Or how about this one when it comes to relationships?... "Do 'this' to spark a...

"It's lonely at the top." How many times have you heard that? It doesn't have to be that way. In today's episode of Coming Up Clutch™️, I summarize the Top 3 nuggets from Monday's interview with 11-Year MLB vet and the 5th member of Major League Baseball's largest family, Scott Hairston. If you want to make sure you're staying strong AND connected on the rise to the top of your game, then lock in...

Success can stay in the family… If you're intentional about the choices you make.  In today's episode of the Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™ show, 11-Year MLB vet and the 5th member of Major League Baseball's largest family, Scott Hairston, shares the choices behind his successful run in the Big Leagues. In this latest episode, Scott and I talk about… What Scott's season of clutch moments can teach us...

Your emotions are the glue to make your habits stick. Case in point: Two people are trying to lose 50 pounds: #1 - just wants to lose 50 lbs for losing weight's sake #2 - knows that, if he doesn't lose the weight, he won't be able to play with his kids in a few years I'll put my money on the dude who has his kids on his mind every day on his weight loss journey… Because he's going to be emotionall...