The Huddle with D.J. Allen
The Huddle with D.J. Allen
D.J. Allen
Join The Huddle for quick and powerful timeouts designed for high performers in business – and life. Xs & Os of Success founder and performance/communication coach D.J. Allen, MBA, examines the time-tested models which produce championship results for leaders and teams in business, sports and life... Life is a Team Sport – and we are rooting for you.
Champions Crave Results. Others Crave Recognition.
Champions CRAVE Results. Others CRAVE Recognition. It’s hard to be a champion – that’s why they are so few and far between. It’s much easier to be an Other. Which are you?
Aug 5, 2020
3 min
Value Performance Over Promotion
Portland's Zach Collins has written one of the most unique stories in basketball over the past eight years – and very few have noticed. That’s what makes him and his story of Performance over Promotion so special. It's a lesson we can all learn from. 
Jul 30, 2020
4 min
Be Great.
Greatness is not about fame, fortune or followers. It's simply a choice. So make the choice right now – Be Great.
Jul 10, 2020
4 min
Information Age - not the Wisdom Age
Information comes at us fast and furious all day long. Social media, news notifications, text messages… Most of this is simply gossip masked as important information. So why do so many of us choose to let it control our minds?
Jun 29, 2020
4 min
Improve the Starting Point
We live in a fast-paced, results-oriented, instant gratification world. Because of this, it can be difficult to lead, difficult to produce in the right way. Any major improvement – as an organization or as an individual – does not happen overnight. It is a byproduct of a process. It is about consistently improving the starting point. 
Jun 18, 2020
4 min
Make a Play for a Teammate
Whether you have a title or not, be a leader today. It all starts by being a teammate willing to make those around you better.
Jun 9, 2020
4 min
Creating An Environment
The role of a leader is to make those around us better. Do you live your life that way? We must start by focusing every single day on the environment we are creating for those we are leading.
May 27, 2020
4 min
It's Not About Time, It's About Our Decisions
When it comes to getting things done, it’s not about time, it’s about decisions. And our lives are simply a collection of the results of those decisions.
May 11, 2020
3 min
Best Teachers are the Best Students
Humility is the pathway to learning, to growth and to greatness. The best teachers remain the best students.
Apr 30, 2020
3 min
A Painful Gift
So what does “A Painful Gift” have to do with business in Spring 2020? Everything. Most businesses have suffered a historic setback with the virus pandemic. But we have the choice. Will we choose to accept the potential gifts that come with the experience of this pain? Or will we simply stay down after getting knocked to our knees?
Apr 22, 2020
4 min
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