As Charles Darwin famously said, it is not the strongest nor the smartest of the species that survive, but the one most responsive to change.
But what do you do when your identity gets wrapped up in a title and change seems becomes a big challenge?
How do you navigate change through a period of uncertainty? What does it look like to transition from one identity to another?
Jordan Babineaux is a former NFL player turned sports broadcaster and entrepreneur. As a consultant and coach, he is passionate about helping organizations, teams and leaders navigate change. Jordan is also the author of Pivot to Win: Make the Big Plays in Life, Sports & Business.
On this episode of Career Confessions, Jordan joins me to share his experience playing professional football for ten years and discuss the challenge he faced in transitioning out of the NFL.
Jordan describes how your identity can get lost in a title, explaining what he did to embrace a growth mindset and how he redefined success after football.
Listen in for Jordan’s model of moving through the cycle of change and find out what it feels like when you’re living in your purpose and making an impact!
Key Takeaways
The violence and loss Jordan experienced growing up in Port Arthur, Texas
How watching his older brother go to college shifted Jordan’s expectations for himself
Jordan’s challenge to reflect, reset and aim higher in the new year
Jordan’s experience playing professional football for 10 years and the challenge he faced in transitioning out of the NFL
How your identity can get lost in a title and what Jordan did to redefine success after football
What it looks like to embrace a growth mindset vs. a fixed mindset
How Pivot to Win offers insight on transitioning from one identity to another
Jordan’s model for moving through the cycle of change
What it feels like when you’re living in your purpose and making an impact
Connect with Jordan
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Jordan on Facebook
Jordan on LinkedIn
Connect with Andrea
Andrea Martin Consulting
Andrea on Instagram
Andrea on YouTube
Andrea on LinkedIn
Resources
Pivot to Win: Make the Big Plays in Life, Sports & Business by Jordan Babineaux
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck
Download Andrea’s Free LinkedIn eBook
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