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Jun 27 2023

The Story of KC Chief Joe Delaney

Long before Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce excited the fans at Arrowhead Stadium, the Kansas City Chiefs had another rising star.

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In 1981, running back Joe Delaney would earn AFC Rookie of the Year honors rushing for more than 1100 yards despite only starting 10 games.

Unfortunately, he would go on to play only two seasons in the NFL.

But Joe didn’t have a contract dispute. He didn’t get arrested for domestic assault. He didn’t have a sideline blowup with teammates or coaches. He didn’t get lazy and lose his explosiveness.

You may never have heard of the former second-round draft pick out of Northwestern State University in Louisiana since he only played two seasons … but it wasn’t because he was a bust.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Bill Clinton, Character, Drowning, heroes, Integrity, joe delaney, Jr., Kansas City Chiefs, Martin Luther King, MKL, NFL, Patrick Mahomes, Tragedy, Travis Kelce

Sep 11 2019

Episode 125: Limitless with Laura Gassner Otting

Laura Gassner Otting has appeared on Good Morning America and the Today Show talking about how to live a limitless life. Her book “Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life” has been a Washington Post and Amazon best-seller. Highly recognized for her impact within the nonprofit sector, Laura Gassner Otting is Founder & CEO of Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group, a member of multiple nonprofit boards and a thought leader on mission-driven work. With her unique insight and a vast breadth of experience, Otting’s writing has been featured in numerous high-profile publications, including The New York Times, the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Money magazine and more. She is the author of Change Your Career: Transitioning to the Nonprofit Sector and Mission Driven: Moving from Profit to Purpose and its companion book, The Mission Driven Handbook: A Resource for Moving from Profit to Purpose.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Running marathons and other adventures
  • How to live a limitless life
  • Working for the Bill Clinton Administration
  • Networking & relationship building advice
  • … and so much more!!!

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Bill Clinton, Bob Burg, Boston, Fitness, Grant Baldwin, Harvard, John Corcoran, Justin Kittredge, Laura Gassner Otting, Leadership, Limitless, Marathon, No limits, Running, Ted Talk, Ted Talks

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