Desmond Howard: “It’s All About the Process!” - Strategies for Success from a Super Bowl MVP

Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais

Dr. Michael Gervais

Sport Psychology, Finding Mastery, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Business, Self Help, Michael Gervais, Health & Fitness, Mindset, Psychology, Self-improvement, Education

4.7 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 11 September 2024

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

Kids who grow up playing American football dream of doing a few things: winning the Heisman Trophy; being a top NFL draft pick; winning a Super Bowl, and… in their wildest dreams… perhaps even winning a Super Bowl MVP.

Our guest today is one of the rare few who made all of those dreams a reality – Desmond Howard.

Desmond’s career is a highlight reel of jaw-dropping plays at the University of Michigan and in the NFL—a journey that’s left an indelible mark on the sport. And now, he is a prolific broadcaster for ESPN College GameDay – making him not just an athlete but a true icon in the world of sports.

What's equally remarkable, if not more so, are the strategies that have fueled his success. Desmond’s approach to life—marked by meditation, a positive mindset, deep humility, and a commitment to continuous growth—offers powerful lessons for all of us.

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Enjoy this incredible conversation with Desmond Howard.

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0:00.0	Like my target is being the best. My target is giving it by all. My target is making sure not to let down my teammates.
0:09.6	Football is way more mental than the average viewer can comprehend.
0:16.4	I will call myself so much,
0:19.7	I would just fall asleep before the game in my locker. You just want to be the best version of yourself
0:31.7	Okay, welcome back or or welcome to The Finding Mastery Podcast. I am your host Dr Michael Jervay by trade and training, a high performance psychologist.
0:41.0	Kids who grew up playing American football dream of doing a few things. a winning a Super Bowl, and in their wildest of dreams,
0:52.8	perhaps even winning a Super Bowl MVP.
0:56.9	Our guest today is one of the rare few
1:00.0	who made all of those dreams a reality, Desmond Howard.
1:04.0	Desmond's career is a highlight reel,
1:07.0	jaw-dropping plays at the University of Michigan
1:10.0	and in the NFL, a journey that's left an indelible mark on the sport.
1:15.0	And now he's a prolific broadcaster for ESPN College Game Day,
1:18.6	making him not just an athlete, but a true icon in the world of sports.
1:23.0	What's equally remarkable, if not more so,
1:26.0	are the strategies that have fueled his success.
1:30.0	And I want to give a quick shout out to our partners at Mac Weldon for introducing us to Desmond.
1:36.0	When we asked them if they were connected to anyone who exemplifies excellence, confidence, and
1:41.1	the path to mastery, they immediately thought of Desmond, it was so
1:44.9	great to connect. It's clear why great brands like Mack Weldon and great people
1:50.7	are attracted to each other and this is certainly no exception. So with that, let's dive right into this
1:57.3	incredible conversation with Desmond Howard.
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