#006: Terrell Owens on Destroying the Status Quo

Published: Jan. 24, 2017, 2 p.m.

Although he had one of the most dominate NFL careers of all time, Terrell Owens had a less than traditional path to superstardom. In this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Terrell Owens explains how desire, dedication, and discipline can take you anywhere you want to go. Terrell Owens is by the numbers one of the greatest NFL superstars of all time. His road to super stardom is all the more inspiring because it was a less than traditional path. He grew up in a tiny town in Alabama, and while he had a solid high school career, he didn't exactly light the world on fire. Terrell wasn't heavily recruited and didn't even see himself as having a future in the NFL until his senior year in college, but he was hell-bent to make the most of the opportunities in his life and prove that with enough desire, dedication and discipline, you can go anywhere you want to go. After getting drafted by the San Francisco 49ers, Terrell smashes and made a name for himself. In a world where the average tenure in the NFL is roughly three years, he clocked 15 years, going to the Pro Bowl six times and being named an Associated Press All Pro five times. With 1,078 receptions, 15,935 yards and 153 touchdowns, he is virtually guaranteed to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. In addition to his unbelievable success in the grid iron, he's also a bestselling author who has penned an autobiography, a book on fitness and a successful children's book. Additionally, Terrell is a motivational speaker dedicated to empowering today's youth and a passionate supporter of the cause to eradicate Alzheimer's disease. He also recently launched an athletic clothing line called Prototype 81. Don’t miss this episode of Impact Theory with NFL Legend and all-around superstar Terrell Owens.   SHOW NOTES Terrell recalls how he motivated himself and prepared to get on the football field. [5:32] Terrell explains the importance of matching desire with dedication. [10:30] Terrell talks about the work he put in and the importance of discipline. [11:27] Tom and Terrell discuss what stops people from achieving their goals. [15:00] Terrell talks about playing with confidence and leveraging adversity into creativity. [18:24] Terrell shares how he translates affirmations to get tangible results. [23:11] Terrell unveils his strategy for choosing his reactions and changing his narrative. [30:35] Tom and Terrell discuss overcoming doubts, constructive criticism, and enjoying “the process.” [33:27] MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE T.O.'s Finding Fitness: Making the Mind, Body, and Spirit Connection for Total Health - http://amzn.to/2j7zTon  [8:34] Hall of Fame wide receiver and three-time Super Bowl champion Jerry Rice - http://bit.ly/2jbxj4b [8:40] Terrell’s athleisure clothing line Prototype 81 - http://bit.ly/2gvoVvi [23:54]   Tom Bilyeu is the co-founder of 2014 Inc. 500 company Quest Nutrition — a unicorn startup valued at over $1 billion — and the co-founder and host of Impact Theory. Impact Theory is a first-of-its-kind company designed to facilitate global change through the incubation of mission-based businesses and the cultivation of empowering content. Every piece of content Impact Theory creates is meant to underscore the company mission to free people from The Matrix and help them unlock their true potential. Impact Theory exists to inspire the next generation of game-changing companies and creators that will make a true and lasting impact on the world.  FOLLOW TOM BILYEU TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2iyjY5P INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2j7vqX8 FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2hPStWo   FOLLOW IMPACT THEORY TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2iC5lN3 INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2hPSGJa FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2iystOf   FOLLOW TERRELL OWENS INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2iTb4RN TWITTER: http://bit.ly/1nT0VRt FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2jH4NpH SnapChat: terrellowens   FINDING FITNESS:http://amzn.to/2j7zTon