Retirement can feel a lot like facing a defensive blitz. Just like in football, when six defenders line up and the offense doesn’t know who’s coming after the quarterback, retirees can feel surrounded. With market volatility, tax changes, media noise, and conflicting advice, it’s hard to know where to focus.

If you can’t identify what’s real and what’s just smoke, John breaks down how to approach these decisions with strategy, to make sure your choices don’t cost you the game. You’ll learn how to recognize financial distractions, avoid costly misreads, and stick to a disciplined playbook that protects your long-term goals. John also covers what belongs in your financial “six-man box” and explains why limiting your financial to-do list might be the best way to stay focused.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

🧠 Simulated pressure: What it means in football and your finances

🧱 Building a disciplined “six-man box” for your financial defense

🚩 Misdiagnosing financial threats—how to avoid interceptions

🎯 Focus, filter, and execute: Lessons from the QB’s perspective

🔁 Why your financial plan needs constant film-room review

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