The Game Changer Life

Saying "no" to empty boxes.

Pruning is the process of removing what is undesirable in order to make room for growth, and is a necessity if you want to reach your fullest potential and live the game changer life. In this episode Dave shares three pruning strategies (realign, revitalize, remove) you can apply to your daily activities, associations, mindset, and more, to help you remove what's less than optimal and make room fo...

It's not too late until it's too late.

There are some really dumb things we can do on a daily basis, that start off as tendencies but if left unchecked can turn into habits. And without acknowledging them, facing them, and fixing them, you'll find yourself continually being taken out of your zone, and unable to consistently bring the 8 key game changer traits to all you do. This episode shares 10 dumb tendencies for you to watch out fo...

Red-Zone Rant: Stop the whining!

As Vince Lombardi said, "It's hard to be aggressive when you're confused." Game changers know this and understand that becoming unstoppable is a result of becoming resolutely clear about their: purpose, goals, values, personal philosophy, daily behaviors, and more. This episode shares the powerful benefits of clarity as well as key aspects to creating clarity, so hat you can reach your fullest pot...

The truth about talent

Game changing results aren't a product of doing extraordinary things, but rather doing the ordinary things extraordinarily well - every day, without excuse, and regardless of the cost. In this episode Dave shares five keys to effective execution so you can apply the 8 game changer traits more consistently day in and day out, and execute towards your most bold visions and goals.

The power of "soft" answers.

Having an open mind is important when considering ideas, opinions, feedback, or suggestions. But equally important, especially if you want to live the game changer life, is knowing when to have a closed mind - becoming more discretionary about where you invest your precious time, energy, and resources. In this episode, Dave shares areas where you should close your mind to, so you can assess and ad...

Brighten the room.

Some people grow old, but they don't grow up - still making the same mistakes and possessing the same mindsets and habits that held them back years ago. You can't become your best until you're learning from the past, and to help you become your best, Dave shares 10 lessons he would teach to his younger self. If you've learned these lessons already, use this as a reinforcement, or to share those le...

Don't quit

Excellence is about doing something a certain way, with a certain intent, every single time, and it's one of the 8 key traits game changers bring consistently to all they do. Because excellence is often misunderstood, this episode clarifies how the game changer defines excellence and gives steps for developing it, so that you can bring more of it day in and day out, and help others do so as well.

Be an unconditional performer

Getting to game changer status doesn't happen overnight. Change, over time, is what enables us to move from lower performance levels up to game changer; but, without a proper understanding of change, you'll be left feeling frustrated or worn out as you try to change things like: how you think, your personal philosophy, your daily activities, and more. Use Dave's 6 simple truths about change to mak...

Three truths about tests.

Living the game changer life does not mean that you need to renounce relationships and become isolated or friendless on your path to high achievement. Game changers are all about bringing others with them on the journey, and impacting them in a positive way. This episode covers 7 things you need to "be" in order to have healthy game changer relationships with anyone, anywhere.

Red-Zone Rant: Don't make it about you.

In this special one-on-one coaching edition of the podcast, Dave has devoted the entire session to answer listeners' questions. Listen for coaching and feedback on topics including: breaking out of ruts, the importance of taking your days off, raising the bar for those you lead, the perils of focus in regards to not making mistakes, and more!

Becoming a game changer doesn't mean that you have to sacrifice joy, fun, and balance in life on your path to high achievement. In today's episode Dave discusses the difference between contentment and complacency by sharing 4 keys to contentment, so that wherever you may be on your journey to the game changer life, you can elevate your personal fulfillment, and enhance the lives of those around yo...

Red-Zone Rant: Does it matter?

Accountability has become an offensive topic in today's politically correct climate; but, in reality, accountability is an absolute necessity. In this episode, Dave talks about the power that accountability brings for both leaders and non-leaders alike, and discusses strategies to help grow yourself and others to full potential.

Rejoice with those who rejoice.

Integrity is one of the unstoppable eight traits that game changers more consistently bring to all they do; and really, integrity is the one trait that ties them all together. You can be bringing all of the other traits, but if you're not doing things the right way, it all eventually begins to unravel. In this episode Dave presents key traits of integrity for you to evaluate where you're hitting t...