This podcast is a reading of No Matter What as read by the author. Each episode is essentially a chapter of the book, with author commentary sprinkled throughout.
“The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.” Proverbs 12:24
“Most talented players don’t always succeed. Some don’t even make the team. It’s more what’s inside…
“The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.” Proverbs 13:4
“Success isn’t owned. It’s leased, and rent is due every day.” - JJ Watt
“Give careful thought to the paths for your feet, and be steadfast in all your ways.” Proverbs 4:26
“Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking our potential.” - Liane Ca…
“A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies ends up in poverty.” Proverbs 28:19
“Don’t try to be better than the other guy. Just try to be better than you were the day before.…
“Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you.” Proverbs 4:25
“Self-discipline is the ability to do the important thing rather than the urgent thing.” - Unknown
“Do not despise the day of small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.” Zechariah 4:10
“It’s the job that’s never started that takes the longest to finish.” - JRR Tolkien
“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12
“You find that you have peace of mind when you know that it was a 100% effort that you gave, win or lose.” - Gordie Howe
“In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” Proverbs 16:9
“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” - Antoine de Saint-Exupery
“Wise people think before they act; fools don’t–and even brag about their foolishness.” Proverbs 13:16
“If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll end up somewhere else.” - Yogi Berra
“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” Proverbs 29:18
“Burnout is more often caused by a purpose deficiency than a vitamin deficiency. Remember your why.” - Jon Gordon
“Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.” Proverbs 11:28
“Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re made of sweat, determination, and a hard-t…
“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” Proverbs 16:3
“Treat a person as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat him as he could be, and he will become what he should be.…
“Start with God–the first step in learning is bowing down to God; only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning.” Proverbs 1:7 (MSG)
“I’m a part of a team, and I’m no better or any worse th…
“Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.” Proverbs 16:32
“Sports creates a bond between contemporaries that lasts a lifetime. It also give your life st…
"Those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord." Proverbs 8:35
“Number one is just to gain a passion for running. To love the morning, to love the trail, to love the pace on the track. A…
“Abide in me, as I also abide in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.” John 15:4
“Keep your dreams alive. Understand…
“Though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.” Psalm 62:10
“The man who views the world at fifty the same as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life.” - Mohammad Ali
“When God approves of your life, even your enemies will end up shaking your hand.” Proverbs 16:7 (MSG)
“I don’t have to show anything to anyone. There is nothing to prove.” - Cristiano Ronaldo
“And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.” 1 John 4:16
“Behold the one beholding you and smiling.” - Anthony De Mello
“I have loved you with an everlasting love.” Jeremiah 31:3
“Life is not a matter of creating a special name for ourselves, but of uncovering the name we have always had.” - Richard Rohr