What do you have in common with the Big Ten Player of the Year?

More than you think. And, you might learn from him too.

One of the biggest stories unfolding in college basketball right now has very little to do with rankings and everything to do with how people grow, how they prepare, and how they respond when the expectations change.

Instead of celebrating the unique talents of Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, and the Chiefs team, thousands of fans from other teams are convinced the NFL is rigging the game in Kansas City’s favor. The same psychological patterns play out in business and everyday life.

With a knee brace on and defenders trying to tackle him more than once, he refused to quit. He pivoted, pushed forward, and stretched with everything he had to get the ball over the line. It was one of the most ambitious, focused, and determined touchdowns I’ve seen in a long time.

Leaders, doesn’t this feel familiar?