Changing the Outcome of the Game of Life with Shawn Harper

Since the beginning, life was particularly harsh with Shawn Harper; physically abused by his father, documented with four or five learning disabilities, kicked out of two schools for disciplinary issues, he was told not to play football because of his knee issues, and the list goes on. "Shawn, you're a loser, you're a failure, you're dumb, stupid" - he grew up hearing those kinds of things. Until one day, after receiving a phone call from a Junior College in Iowa, he told himself, "Yes, I don't have the education nor the elements needed to be successful, but I can win." 

Visiting us today is the inspiring Shawn Harper, former NFL, and NFL Europe player. He is a CEO, an investor, a husband, a father, an author, and a keynote speaker. Shawn is the President of American Services and Protection, Owner of Bridge Builders International, and Professional Speaker & Motivator. He is the creator of Shawn Harper Speaks, and he donates his time to several philanthropic endeavors. 

In this episode, we had an enlightening conversation about Shawn's incredible journey of self-improvement. He brilliantly explained the difference between being successful and a winner in life. We talked about the different ways of facing challenges in life and what can the average person do to be a winner. He spoke about rebranding success in our lives, competing against ourselves, and the difference between losing and feeling we are losers.

Tune in to Episode 90 of Rejuvenaging and listen to Shawn's unique perspective about winning, success, failure, and self-improvement. 

Some Questions I Ask:

• What motivated you to pursue running a multimillion-dollar corporation plus doing motivational speaking after retiring from professional football? (3:53)
• How do you think the average person should incorporate the concept "you're a winner" in their minds? (12:24)
• How do you deal with getting back in touch with "the winner in me" after experiencing defeat? (16:29)
• If somebody is a parent of a young child, any particular strategies or suggestions for how to instill this attitude? (21:11)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• We are here for a reason and for a season. How Shawn found meaning and purpose in life (5:05)
• We start winning the race of life from the moment we are conceived (9:40)
• We need to rebrand success. Who's our toughest competitor in life? (13:55)
• The difference between winning and success (19:49)
• The importance of how we mold our belief system (23:24)

Resources:

• Shawn Harper website
• Book: Shawn Harper - The Winning Edge: 8 Principles that Will Bring Out the Winner in You - FREE

Connect with Shawn:

• LinkedIn
• Email: [email protected] 

Useful Rejuvenaging Resources:

• Website: https://www.thementalhealthgym.com/
• Book: Dr. Ron Kaiser -Rejuvenaging: The Art and Science of Growing Older with Enthusiasm
• Email: [email protected] 
• TEDx Talk: Aging Enthusiastically to Make the World a Better Place

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