Being a running back for many years taught me many life lessons. It taught me how to have vision and when I do have vision, act immediately.
As a running back, one of the worst things you can be is hesitant, indecisive, and not confident. A single football play only lasts about six seconds, so once you get the ball, you must act fast. Waiting too long gives the defense a better chance to tackle you, and the opportunities that once presented themselves during the play most likely won’t be there anymore. It’s often better to act immediately with confidence and aggression and be wrong than it is to be right but took too long to react.
I carry this to my life to make sure I quickly take action when I have a vision, idea, or see opportunities. I trust my abilities and my judgment. I can’t sit around for too long and have paralysis from analysis. Even if I do make a mistake along the way or the results aren’t as expected, at least I took immediate action with confidence and energy. We can always make adjustments along the way.
FLY, BLACK BOY 