Often, we see grit as something hard-nosed. However, Darrin Gray believes our grit should be fueled by joy. Darrin serves as Chief Marketing Officer at Athletes in Action and leads AIA's NFL Advisory Council. He started in the newspaper business, where he felt he was creating a community. He has carried this idea of community and building a team throughout his career. A winning team isn't about themselves but is a coalition of the willing. These are individuals who not only want to become better (players, leaders, parents) but are willing to help each other build the best version of themselves. Leaders not only need self-awareness, but a mindset and heartset to meet people where they are. This episode is brought to you by… 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership, a free leadership video series based on Kevin's book, Remarkable Leadership. Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: Jersey Effect: Beyond the World Championship by Hunter sith and Darrin Gray Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450-Year-Old Company That Changed the World by Chris Lowney The Power of 3: Beat Adversity, Find Authentic Purpose, Live a Better Life by Robb Hiller Connect with Darrin Gray: Website | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Lions Lead | Athletes in Action Related Podcast Episodes: What Makes Teams Great with Sam Walker. Living a Life of Significance with Aaron Walker. Winning! with Gary Brackett. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app. Join Our Facebook Group Join our Facebook community to network with like-minded leaders, ask us questions, suggest guests and more. We welcome your wealth of experience and hope you will join us in sharing it with others on their leadership journey. You can join the group here: facebook.com/groups/RemarkableLeadershipPodcast/

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