Tips & Talk 78 -10 Things I Learned as a Chicago Bears NFL Cheerleader

This cheerleading thing probably comes as no surprise if you’ve been hanging out with me for a while. I’m an eternal optimist. I love to cheer people on. I’m okay with attention and I love football. I’ve thought about sharing this NFL cheerleading experience with you for a while.

As I reflect on my journey there, I realize so much of what I experienced and learned applies to being a small business owner too. I’m going to drop the lessons here but listening to the show will give it context and better understanding.

• Learning 1 – To accomplish anything you need to put yourself out there. Take the chance.


• Learning 2 – Just because you’re good at something doesn’t mean you have the passion to invest a major portion of your life to it.


• Learning 3 – Don’t force your passion onto someone else if it doesn’t resonate with them.


• Learning 4 – Jump on opportunities when they spring up.


• Learning 5 – It’s truly who you know at various points along the way.


• Learning 6 – Work through setbacks and swallow your pride if you have to in pursuit of your goals.


• Learning 7 – The work doesn’t end when an achievement is reached.


• Learning 8 – Don’t ever get overly confident of your position or expect the same results time after time. They aren’t guaranteed.


• Learning 9 – Observe the roles you naturally gravitate to. You may discover new potential.


• Learning 10 – The value is in the journey, it’s not discovered only when you reach your destination.

Here’s to you stretching. You may be surprised how far you can go!

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