183. CJ Stewart - Going from Poverty to Prosperity with Conviction

Former Chicago Cub. Co-founder and CEO of Diamond Directors which helps baseball players reach and exceed their full potential, he's worked with MLB players like Jason Heyward, Dexter Folwer, Andruw Jones, Andrew McCutchen, Peter Alonso, and many others. He's also the co-founder of the non-profit organization LEAD based in Atlanta, GA who's mission is to empower an at risk generation to lead and tranform their city. Learn about: 2:54 - 4:43: Learning the importance of discipline, and the difference between right and wrong  4:58 - 6:27: Practicing patience and focus with ADHD (but not knowing he had ADHD until adulthood)  8:38 - 10:42: Meeting TJ Wilson and provided with opportunities 10:49 - 12:35: How Marquis Grissom got a lucky break 13:25 - 14:33: Confidence vs. Courage  17:12 - 18:43: Access — I promise you if you do what you’re supposed to, I can put you in front of who you need to be in front of.  19:05 - 20:11: “Prejudice is not something you can turn off”  20:24 - 23:33: Conviction vs. guilt.  34:09 - 38:09: 4 Phases of lead. Assessment, engagement, empowerment, maintenance.  Standards, expectations, accountability.  38:56 - 42:05: Talent is the floor (Talent - what you do well. Habit - what you do repeatably without fault. Skill - what you do repeatedly without fault, while under stress.) Talent + Discipline  _____ CJ’s 2 things to get closer to his best self: 1. Be in the company of people I don’t like 2. Live everyday ready to die