In this Weekly Ramble, we’re going deep into a topic that everyone needs more of: gratitude. Not the kind you post about on Thanksgiving, but the kind that grounds you in chaos, sharpens your leadership, and brings more meaning to your life and relationships.
I share personal stories, including a powerful leadership lesson I picked up from PGA pro Jordan Spieth, and how practicing gratitude through adversity has helped me grow as a father, business owner, and human.
Whether you’re navigating a hard season or just need a mindset reset, this one will challenge and inspire you to look at life differently.
Key Talking Points of the Episode
00:00 Introduction
01:48 JJ’s Joke of the Week
03:44 Why gratitude is a universal skill, not a personality trait 05:33 The Jordan Spieth interview that changed how I lead
09:36 Leadership = “We win, I lose” mindset 11:26 What gratitude is really about
13:25 Train your mind to see the positive in every situation 15:43 Reflections on resilience
16:41 “Ready, Fire, Aim”: how I operate in life and business 18:08 The difference between casual thanks and meaningful gratitude
19:17 Why handwritten letters matter more than watches 22:41 Easy gratitude practice: 5 texts to 5 people each week 25:24 You can’t send gratitude without feeling it yourself 26:40 Teaching kids to be grateful through habits and modeling 30:21 If you’re breathing, you’re winning at life
31:35 Be here. Be thankful. Keep burning the ships.
Quotables
“Gratitude isn’t just for when things are going right. It’s for when everything’s going wrong and you choose to be thankful anyway.”
“We win together. I lose alone. That’s leadership. That’s gratitude.”
“Every breath you take is a reminder - you’re still here, still kicking, still in the fight.”
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