Actor Richard Lewis and The Power of Gratitude

Written By Evan Burk

Actor Richard Lewis made a twitter post this past week that made me stop and reflect on Lewis' perspective and mindset in the throes of his own personal adversity dealing with the tragic loss of friends and his recent diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. 

We often fail to recognize the truly good things in our lives. The simple times when we are surrounded by friends and family or showing up for work that we love. These are the times that seem normal and mundane, when they are actually the times we should be the most grateful for. 

Losing three great friends sucks. Battling Parkinson's sucks. But as Richard says, he's still in the game. 

It's a great reminder to be grateful more often for the simple yet amazing things in our lives. It will help us all to be more present, and maybe help some unlock the motivation to keep fighting and living like Richard is.

Evan Burk

Evan Burk is a speaker, former NFL coach, and podcast host who uses the sports world as his backdrop to engage audiences with thought-provoking lessons of leadership, team-building, and creating championship cultures.

Evan Burk is not your typical football coach. Despite not playing football beyond high school and no network in the coaching profession, Evan's unlikely football journey began as a 4th grade coach, where he quickly worked his way to the NFL in just 6 years, and included coaching for teams such as the Miami Dolphins, UCLA, and SMU.

After spending fifteen-plus years working with the highest-performing athletes, coaches, and teams on the planet, Coach Burk uses his unique football coaching background to teach people how to utilize the same strategies in business and life that elite players and teams use to perform at a world-class level.

Evan received his B.S. in business management from the University of Colorado, and his Master of Liberal Studies degree from Southern Methodist University. He also hosts his own weekly sports leadership podcast, The Highest Level, where he reveals how championship team cultures are built and the keys to leadership excellence at the highest level.

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