Former Chicago Bear star Desmond Clark shares his compelling rags to riches story. This modern day renaissance man also reveals the five keys to greatness as depicted in his book Principles of Winning. If  you're looking for meaningful inspiration & tangible tips on how to improve your own game you'll truly enjoy this conversation between Dez & host Mark Hochgesang. Win the Day! Time-Stamped Show Notes 2:08     -   Challenging Childhood 3:38     -   Sports to the Rescue 4:41     -   Coaches Make the Difference 6:23     -   ACC Stardom 7:30     -   Drafted by Denver 9:08     -   Mark's Mistake 10:04  -   Super Bowl Saga 11:31  -   Protect Your Word & Name 12:34  -   Top 50 List 16:08  -   Commitment to Excellence 17:20  -    Self-Motivation 17:57  -    Effort & Expectations 22:01  -    The 3 F's 23:28  -    Super Blue Moon 24:51  -    Pete's Questions 28:37  -    Desmond's Challenge Dez's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dezclark88/ Dez's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/desmondclark88/ Bear Down Logistics: https://beardownlogistics.com/ Principles of Winning: https://www.amazon.com/Principles-Winning-Create-Standard-Excellence/dp/0578669927/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3G9F1FLPZEZ2X&keywords=principles+of+winning&qid=1694560961&sprefix=principles+of+winning%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1 Listeners, please subscribe to Heavy Hitter Sports wherever you listen to podcasts so that you don't miss any future episodes. And if you are so inclined, please rate and review the show. And share this episode with a coworker, friend or family member who it might benefit. Many thanks.