Learn: Super Bowl Strategy, 10 Things I Love, Interesting People 

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Hola from Playa Del Carmen, 

3 brain nuggets, 3 minutes. 

Vamos! 

🏈 Coach Parcells

Coach Bill Parcells transformed 3 football franchises and won 2 super bowls.

He knows how to make BIG changes.

But it turns out...his changes were a lot smaller than you'd think.

"In training camp, therefore, we don’t focus on the ultimate goal—getting to the Super Bowl. We establish a clear set of goals that are within immediate reach."

So instead of the outcome (Super Bowl champs), he focused on non-negotiable inputs. 

A team that:

• Is well-conditioned and plays hard
• Doesn't criticize each other
• Has pride & wants to win

So sure, big visions are great. But at some point, we have to own the inputs. 

Consider what inputs are non-negotiable in YOUR life/business? 

Check out the HBR article here with Coach Parcells. 

💙 10 Things I Love About…

In a group recently several people talked about the power of just journaling out 10 things “I love about myself.” 

My initial thoughts… “ehh yeah that’s kinda weird, not going to do that.” 

But then I acknowledged that inner hater voice was just one observation. And when I sense inner resistance, it usually means I should do it. So heck, why not. 

I did it.

Soon after, I noticed I put humor on there twice. Which was a GREAT reminder to insert more of that in my life. 

Try it for yourself. 

It takes 2 minutes and is surprisingly rewarding. 

🧲 Find Interesting People

The world is a BIG place. 

But creating stuff online, makes it a LOT smaller. 

When I was in Mexico City in August, a newsletter reader (now amigo) Jon replied to this newsletter and we grabbed lunch. 

Jon used to be the managing editor for an NBA team (Sacramento Kings) and worked for/started a handful of marketing companies. 

Muy interesante. 

Now he started a vlog called “The Nomad Journal” and interviewed me over a few cervezas.

Check out our chat here. 

Todo Bien, 

Mitchell aka “Miguel”