Tony Gonzalez is an analyst for FOX Sports and the host of the podcast WIDE OPEN with Tony Gonzalez. In 17 seasons in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Atlanta Falcons, Tony was a 14-time Pro Bowl selection. He is the NFL’s all-time leader in touchdowns and yards by a tight end and is third-all time in receptions. Tony tackles all aspects of his life with the same drive and curiosity that helped him excel on the field. In this conversation, Tony shares what fuels him, the defining moments that shaped his life, and his powerful habits for success.
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Show Notes
- What is the biggest misconception people have about you? (2:06)
- How struggling in his second season in the NFL changed Tony’s approach (3:27)
- Pushing through fear to find growth (5:45)
- “There’s always a sense of urgency.” (8:46)
- Greatness requires obsession and sacrifice (10:30)
- Surround yourself with people who tell you the truth (14:27)
- The power of visualization (20:11)
- The keys to Tony’s consistency and durability (27:07)
- Loving the process (30:13)
- Did you think about your legacy? (32:20)
- Tony’s approach to goal setting (33:38)
- Transitioning to TV and the decision to leave CBS (36:46)
- How to cultivate curiosity (43:26)
- Why he started journaling and writing letters to himself during his NFL career (47:35)
- A powerful habit Tony does when reading a book (48:28)
- His tips for daily meditation (52:17)
Resources / People Mentioned
- Wide Open with Tony Gonzalez (podcast)
- FOX NFL Studio Analyst
- Atlanta Falcons
- Kansas City Chiefs
- October (Tobie) Gonzalez
- Tony Gonzalez Hall of Fame speech
- Fearless At Work by Molly Fletcher
- Michael Jordan, NBA
- The Last Dance, ESPN docuseries
- Mike Smith, NFL coach
- Jason Heyward, MLB
- Antonio Brown, NFL
- Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson
- Kobe Bryant, NBA
- Charles Tillman, NFL
- Howie Long, sports analyst
- Terry Bradshaw, sports analyst
- Michael Strahan, sports analyst
- Jim Kwik, speed reading
- The Essential Vince Lombardi by Vince Lombardi
- Deepak Chopra, author
- Wayne Dyer, author and motivational speaker
- The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma
- Oak (meditation app)
- Becoming Supernatural by Joe Dispenza
- The Okinawa Program by Bradly Wilcox
- Zero (intermittent fasting app)
- Marty Schottenheimer, NFL coach
- Robert Griffith, NFL
- Nikola Tesla, inventor
- Judy Gonzalez, mother of Tony Gonzalez
- Oprah Winfrey, TV
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