The Game Changer Life

Do you need a change of scene, or a change of self?

In this episode of The Game Changer Life, Dave welcomes Ethan Happ - Wisconsin Men's Basketball star, 2-time All American, and winner of the 2019 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award. With impressive achievements both on and off the court, Ethan and Dave discuss insights on consistency, overcoming heartbreak, the power of giving back to those less fortunate, and more.

Act your way into feeling.

We each have the potential for greatness; but, ultimately achieving greatness is a matter of our choices. In this episode Dave talks about making better choices so that no matter what you do, or whatever you aspire to do, you can become great at it.

Red-Zone Rant: Life rewards action.

When it comes to your thinking, you either have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset. Because your thinking determines your behaviors and your behaviors determine your results, if you want to live the game changer life that yields high-performance results, you need a mindset that is growing. This episode gives you the rundown on traits of a fixed mindset, and traits of a growth mindset, so you can fine tune your mindset and keep it on the path towards growth.

Don't just fight - finish!

No matter what team you're on, whether it's in the workplace, in athletics, or even just within your family, you're either adding or subtracting value. Nobody has a neutral impact, and one of the key factors that determines whether you're a team elevator or a devastator, is whether or not you're selfless or selfish. In this episode Dave compares selfless and selfish tendencies so that you can determine where you stand and make adjustments to become or stay a team elevator, and add value to those around you.

Patterns over apologies.

Toughness itself is not a talent you're born with. It is a state that can be developed, allowing you to leverage your talent and skills, and maximize your knowledge. In this episode Dave explores toughness: where it comes from, how it shows up, and most importantly, how your toughness - specifically mental toughness - impacts team members and those around you positively or negatively.

Red-Zone Rant: There are no throw-away days!

What do you say when you talk to yourself? Whether you say it out loud or silently in your head, how you talk to yourself has a tremendous impact on your living life as a game changer. For starters, it affects your attitude, body language, energy, and more! In this episode Dave aims to bring awareness to the power of what you say to yourself, and the impact it has - or could have - on you if you do or don't change it.

Leverage the power of ABLE

We all need feedback in order to grow, and whether you're being held accountable, or holding others accountable, it's important to realize that criticizing isn't an effective way to improve performance. Accountability is, and in this episode Dave sheds light on the difference between the two so that when you're receiving feedback you view it in the right manner and grow because of it, and when you're giving feedback you do it in a way that helps the individual reach their fullest potential.

Defeating distractions.