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

What happens to your brain when your emotions take over? It's more than you think. The more important question is, what can you do to make your brain work better when your emotions are high?  That's just one of the many questions neuroscience and neurofeedback expert, Dr. Doug Cowan, answers today on the Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™ show!  Join me and Dr. Doug as we talk about… How relationships af...

Feelings vs. Commitments. How often do you have those two battling each other during your day? If you're normal, it's often. But who's winning?  It's so easy to get caught up in our feelings. Next thing you know… It's the team's fault… It's the organization's fault… It's my wife's fault… And then your commitments hit a brick wall. Which means the pause button gets hit on your goals and dreams. Let...

On a scale from 1 to 10, how well do you listen? If I asked the people closest to you that same question, what number would they give you? In today's episode of Coming Up Clutch™️, I summarize the Top 3 nuggets from Monday's interview with Hall of Fame Coach, Terry Ayers… It was an episode packed with leadership wisdom, especially around listening. If you want to learn how to get the most out of y...

Own it. Model it. Demand it.  "It" being EXCELLENCE.   That's the leadership philosophy of one of the best coaches I've had in my life and career. And I'm bringing him and his reservoir of wisdom to you on the Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™ show today! Join me and Hall of Fame coach, Terry Ayers, as we dig into his philosophy and talk about what… We all must grasp if we plan to use our platform to in...

How hard is it for you to sit on a decision? You know you need to make it, but you just don't know what to do. It's SOOOOO dang hard for me to be in this place, especially if it's a BIG decision. But I've learned that if I don't have peace about a decision, that's God telling me he doesn't want me to make it…yet.  He wants me to WAIT.  But when do you go?  Because this is another thing I've learne...

Trust is a scary thing sometimes.  Especially when it comes to following the advice from someone you trust. There have been several instances where I followed someone else's advice and didn't ask why they gave the advice they gave… Because I was in a pinch. I didn't have "time" to ask why. I just needed to go. I went all right - in some cases, it worked out well. In others, I fell into a hole and...

How many times have you heard about the little things? Even the Bible has something to say about it: "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much…" (Luke 16:10) Are you seeking abundance? Or lack?  I know which one I'm seeking, so that's why I've had to lock in on stewarding my time.  And one of the most overlooked and undervalued tools in sports and business these days i...

How's that saying go?  "Show me your friends and I'll show you your future." I can say from firsthand experience, there's so much truth to that.  For nearly four years, I was hanging around scarcity-minded people and in very toxic environments. And it almost cost me my career, marriage, and life.  It's so easy to just go with the flow, thinking better days will come. Until they don't. In today's R...

Could you imagine going from collaborating with some of the greatest musicians in music history to homeless? How could one possibly go from that high of a high to that low of a low? That's part of Dr. Robb Kelly's story. But here's the other part of his story - he overcame that dark period of his life and has become a sought-after addiction and mental illness recovery expert and the author of "Dad...

Have you ever caught yourself saying, "I wish I had more time for ________." What's in your blank?... Family? Golf? Friends? Improving what I do for a living? I was living the "I wish" life on the daily not too long ago. And if I'm being honest, that statement still creeps in every once in a while. Bottom line, if I'm not intentional about my calendar and structuring it in a way that serves me, th...

Imagine what would happen to your relationships and career if you adopted the same mindset of Yankees legend, Yogi Berra… Think, believe, and act as if you're the best… WITHOUT treating others like they were lower than you. Now it makes sense why Yogi was one of the greatest sports figures of all-time AND one of the most beloved teammates and players in sports history… WHILE being a cherished fath...

Ever wonder about what made some of the world's greatest sports legends tick? What REALLY happened behind the scenes with their lives and impact on their families? I do…ALL the time.  Since Kobe Bryant's passing, I'm starting to see a lot more come out about him - his approach to his sport, his life, and his family. It's inspiring.  So that's why I wanted to get my friend, Lindsay Berra, on the mi...

Busy is an excuse. Took me 30+ years and a LOT of coaching to realize that.  For some reason, being busy has become a badge of honor.  In reality, it's a right of passage…to BURNOUT. The ultra-successful aren't burned out…they're bold when it comes to what goes on their calendar. It's how they achieve BIG things. In today's 5-Minute Drill, I share a strategy that will help you get more of what you...

"But focusing on myself is selfish, J.R." I hear that a LOT.  Then I'm forced to bust out the overused airplane oxygen mask analogy. You know… If you're sitting next to someone less able than you, make sure to put YOUR mask on FIRST *BEFORE* you assist the person next to you. I wonder why that is? If you can't invest in YOU, how the hell you going to invest in others? In today's episode of Coming...

What would you do if you suddenly found yourself in MILLIONS of dollars in debt after making what you thought was a great decision? Would you throw up the white flag? Or would you dig in and fight until you turned your situation around? That's exactly the decision Julio Melara was faced with back in 2008. And today, he's become one of the most successful entrepreneurs in his industry. He's also pu...

Intentionality = the fact of being DELIBERATE or PURPOSIVE. Curious… How purposeful are you with your priorities?  How deliberate are you with your calendar? Is there even a connection between your priorities and your calendar?  Dang right there is.  A STRONG one.  Show me someone with priorities dominating their calendar, and I'll show you someone who's well on their way to unlocking their best. ...

When pressure is mounting and distractions are flying at you left and right, how do you show up... To the game? To the meeting? To the dinner table? In today's episode of Coming Up Clutch™️, I summarize the Top 3 nuggets from Monday's interview with 2x NFL Pro Bowler and 7-Year NFL veteran, Mike Karney. The man was responsible for and became an All-Pro protecting some of the best players in NFL Hi...

How well do you handle uncertainty? If you're anything like me, fear of the unknown shows up at my door more often than I want. For some reason, this type of fear doesn't pay attention to my DO NOT DISTURB sign. Seriously, though… I feel like with each new level of growth, I'm faced with a whole new level of uncertainty and risk.  So I decided to lean into this topic with 2x NFL Pro Bowler and 7-Y...

I stumbled upon a goal-achieving strategy. And it's since become my secret weapon to reaching my goals in record time. Something magical happens when you're accountable to someone you love who looks up to you. In today's 5-Minute Drill, I share what happened with my son that has put a powerful twist on my approach to setting and achieving goals.  If you want to consistently hit your goals at recor...

When you pass away, what do you want people saying about you? Most importantly, what do you want your family saying about you? Dads - what do you want your kids saying about you? What if I told you that you're one letter away from accelerating the trajectory of your legacy? Because you are. In today's episode of Coming Up Clutch™️, I summarize the Top 3 nuggets from Monday's interview with Blake B...

I couldn't imagine watching my Dad die in front of me, especially as a teen. And if that happened, I sure as heck don't think I'd be able to tell the story over and over again, day in and day out, to thousands of complete strangers. But that's exactly what Legacy Letter Challenge Founder, Blake Brewer, is doing… And it's impacting thousands of Dads all across the world and forever changing their f...

One minor change in your word choice can have a MAJOR impact on your psychology. For years, J.R. "believed" a lot about himself and his circumstances, but he was still miserable and depressed. But when he started substituting his "I believes" with "I knows," a major shift occurred in his career, marriage, and life. In today's 5-Minute Drill, J.R. shares a POWERFUL strategy he personally uses and g...

How emotional do you get when it comes to your money? J.R. has gotten caught one too many times in the GO ALL IN, aggressive mentality with his. Where'd that leave him?  In more frustration and debt. Let's prevent that from happening to you.  In today's episode of Coming Up Clutch™️, J.R. summarize the Top 3 nuggets from Monday's interview with 12-Year MLB Pro turned financial advisor and entrepre...

When do you think it's right to be aggressive with your money? Tough question to answer. Especially when you hear people say, "No risk. No reward." But how does that phrase relate to money and investing? J.R. gets into that and more today with 12-Year MLB Pro turned financial advisor and entrepreneur, Jeff Reboulet. J.R. and Jeff talk about:  The mentality you must have when you're not seeing the...

Do you sometimes set unrealistic expectations for yourself?  If you only knew the long-term damage it's doing… To your confidence. To your ability to show up when it matters most. To your relationships. To your leadership. To your decision-making. In today's 5-Minute Drill, J.R. shows you how to save yourself from the exhaustion of unrealistic expectations and their damaging effect on everything t...