Prominent people mentioned in this episode: Jake Plummer, Larry Allen, Mike Singletary
Timestamps:
1:00 - Derek talks about how his football career got started as a little kid
4:55 - Derek talks about his decision to attend Arizona State University
5:50 - The external motivation Derek used to earn his starting position at ASU
7:19 - How Derek ended up getting drafted to the NFL
9:28 - Derek dives into how he stays competitive post-career
10:44 - Derek talks more in-depth about how he used external motivators to take his game to another level
11:17 - The power of preparation
12:50 - Derek shares his personal recipe for success
14:09 - The role Derek's parents played in his athletic success and the power of unconditional love
19:56 - You have to want it
21:00 - How to build mental toughness and develop grit
25:00 - Derek's biggest mental challenges
28:28 - The journey of self-discovery post-athletics
31:05 - The power of being kind to yourself
38:05 - Why Derek is so passionate about pickleball and its similarities to football
43:45 - Derek's greatest lessons he's learned through sports
45:40 - Derek's most impactful coaches and why
Links:
How to Fail at Everything and Still Win Big by Scott Adams
The High Five Habit by Mel Robbins
Mindset by Carol Dweck
What Happened to You? by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce Perry
