8.26 Joe Montana: Give It Everything

"When the game is over I just want to look at myself in the mirror, win or lose, and know I gave it everything I had.” - Joe Montana

When you look at yourself at the end of the workout or game, what do you think?

Joe Montana was a Hall of Fame quarterback who is famous for orchestrating incredible game-winning drives, including “The Catch” in the 1981 NFC Championship, and is often cited as a model of leadership, precision, and calmness in high-pressure moments.

He once said, “When the game is over I just want to look at myself in the mirror, win or lose, and know I gave it everything I had.”

Joe Montana’s nickname was Joe Cool because of his composure in high-pressure moments and his ability to come through in the clutch.

It was also about his mindset and mental toughness. He didn’t let nerves, fear, or pressure affect his focus or decision-making.

When you are prepared and give everything you have in practice and throughout the game, you earn the privilege to be cool, calm, and collected in the most important moments.

That is why his message to give everything you have is so important. 

Someone once told me the more prepared you are, the luckier you get. This happens because when you are prepared, you are able to take advantage of the opportunities that come your way.

When you give it everything you have, the results you get can look like luck, but in reality, you are just getting what you worked for.

Question of the Day: When you look at yourself at the end of the workout or game, what do you think—did you give it everything you had, or not?