Not by Chance

In this solo episode, Dr. Derrick Burgess will expound the back story of how he reached the place of triumph in which he stands today. Tune in today as we reminisce and learn from the fantastic experiences that took place in the life of Dr. Burgess and how he seized the opportunities knocking on his door amidst an unideal circumstance. 

It has been said that with growth comes hard decisions. We all have certain things we aim to accomplish in life. Hence, we endeavor with all our might to make it all come to life. However, the things we pray for do not always happen in the way or time that we expect. Thus, we must realize that sometimes the goals we desire to achieve can appear at our door, knocking as simple opportunities. Such an opportunity may seem contradictory to or inconvenient for what you genuinely want in life. 

Therefore, we must recognize that sometimes, we may need to step outside our comfort zones, take risks, and make uncomfortable or painful changes in the short term. Consequently, we must be willing to make hard decisions and embrace change to achieve our goals successfully. Understand that making these hard decisions can often unlock new opportunities for growth and move us closer to achieving our goals and aspirations. While it can be challenging to take that first step, the rewards of our sacrifices are often well worth the effort.

"This is not by chance that I'm where I am. It is not by chance where I am in my career. Currently, it's not by chance where we're headed." – Dr. Derrick Burgess 

Topics Covered:

(00:00:00) Introduction + Episode Snippet

(00:01:03) An interesting and emotional week

(00:02:53) The Back Story: How did we get here?

(00:04:24) How are we going to provide care remotely?

(00:05:09) An opportunity amid adversity.

(00:06:05) Seizing the opportunity: Dreams do not always appear neatly packaged.

(00:07:07) You have the power to exceed your expectations.

(00:07:50) Nothing went unnoticed: Everyone was held to a high standard.

(00:09:56) Seize the moment: Being present where the information is conveyed.

(00:10:41) Decisions are always hard.

(00:12:40) Things don't just happen by chance.

(00:13:09) Family: A team effort

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(00:15:32) This is not by chance.

Key Takeaways: 

"When we meet someone who has achieved a significant amount of success, it is hard to truly identify with them because they almost seem untouchable, especially if you don't know the back story." – Dr. Derrick Burgess

"Sometimes, when you pray for things, they don't always manifest in the time or in the fashion that you would possibly think that they would." – Dr. Derrick Burgess

"We want our dreams to be clean and well packed, but they don't always reveal themselves like that." – Dr. Derrick Burgess 

"We always think we have limits, but many times we can exceed our expectations." – Dr. Derrick Burgess 

"I learned from being on this staff and working under the coaching staff, there was nothing that went unnoticed." – Dr. Derrick Burgess 

"When you hold people to a high standard, you will usually get what you demand, and that was a great once-in-a-lifetime experience." – Dr. Derrick Burgess 

"Many times people will rather show that they have an affiliation with someone than try to embrace the moment and try to get the important information that's being given out." – Dr. Derrick Burgess

"When you make a decision, other people are going to be impacted by the decision, some positively, some negatively." – Dr. Derrick Burgess 

"You pray about things, seek God for things, and sometimes it's revealed all at once, but sometimes it's revealed in a series of actions." – Dr. Derrick Burgess 

Connect with Dr. Derrick Burgess:

Website: https://www.drderrickthesportsdr.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drderrickthesportsdr/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimeOut.SportsDr

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrick-burgess-72047b246/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHGDu1zT4K_X6PnYELu8weg

Email: thesportsdoctr@gmail.com

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