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Episode 145: AJ Hawk - Life In The NFL: Awareness, Consistency, Curiosity

A special "swapcast" episode of The Learning Leader Show. This episode with my younger brother AJ is being released on both "The Learning Leader Show," and AJ's video podcast, "The HawkCast." To view the video of this conversation go to: TheHawkCast.show. This has quickly become one of my favorite episodes. I really enjoy when AJ and I record episodes together. We've done it in the past and we'll continue doing it in the future.

Episode 145: AJ Hawk - Life In The NFL: Awareness, Consistency, Curiosity

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"It's really easy to work hard when you're feel good. The difference is consistently working hard everyday."

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Focusing like Jim Tressel leads to sustained excellence. Keep everything simple... And LISTEN
• The 3 words to describe AJ
  • Consistent - Always being there for your teammates. Everyday in practice, weightroom, film room, games
  • Aware - Understanding your surroundings. The real measure of intelligence is your awareness
  • Thoughtful - Caring for others. Understanding how your actions impact others
• Where was our curiosity developed? Has it always been there? (No)
• TRUST = It's everything
• "Do Not Blindly Follow"
• Why AJ feels that he wouldn't be a good coach (I disagree)
• Creating actionable steps to change a bad habit -- Get an accountability partner
• What makes a great coach
• The best teammates he's ever played with
• Talking a lot on the football field = "Insecurities bubbling to the surface" - Brady Poppinga
• Be about DOING... Not Saying
• AJ's philosophy as a Dad
• The importance of authenticity as a leader and passing that on to your kids
• How AJ would respond if his children are not hard workers like him
• What one coach would he like to hear on the other end of the phone to sign him this season?
• His dream golf foursome: Charles Barkley, Bill Belichick, Jesus playing at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin
• The question he asks others to truly understand how they think
• Learning Leader = "It felt right. It fits you."

"Typically, the "talkers" are simply voicing their insecurities. The "doers" don't talk about it. They just do it."

Continue Learning:

• Watch this episode at: TheHawkCast.show
• See Why Over 230,000 People Follow AJ on Twitter: @OfficialAJHawk
• To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12

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Episode 086: Seth Godin – How To Become Indispensable & Build Your Tribe

Episode 107: Simon Sinek – Leadership: It Starts With Why

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Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell

Bio From Bengals.com

Rookie first-round draft choice started all 16 games for Green Bay a