Roger Crawford - Defeat Is a Choice: How to Win No Matter the Odds

🎾 From Adversity to Achievement: How to Crush Excuses & Unlock Your Potential | Roger Crawford | SaaS Fuel What’s holding you back—real limitations or just polished excuses? In this powerful and deeply personal episode of SaaS Fuel, host Jeff Mains is joined by Roger Crawford—Division I athlete, bestselling author, and globally renowned speaker—whose journey has inspired millions. Despite being born with physical challenges, Roger shattered expectations and redefined what’s possible. Today, he shares his playbook on how mindset can turn fear into fuel and excuses into action. If you’ve ever felt stuck, doubted your potential, or waited for the “perfect” moment—this conversation is your wake-up call.Key Takeaways 00:00 – Why excuses feel comfortable—but cost us power 02:15 – Roger’s mindset-shifting journey begins 03:38 – From physically challenged to Division I athlete 07:00 – “Defeat is a choice”—how to rewrite your story 10:52 – The fastest way to increase results: decrease excuses 13:22 – The #1 excuse that limits most people 17:00 – Is mindset the best predictor of success? 20:48 – Breaking through limiting beliefs 25:08 – Why optimism is a choice, not a gift 27:21 – Growth mindset and embracing failure 32:58 – Obstacles are not stop signs 36:00 – Pre-written excuses: how they show up in leadership 40:43 – How to reframe challenges as stepping stones 46:00 – Final advice to any leader struggling with self-doubtTweetable Quotes “The fastest way to increase results is to decrease excuses.” — Roger Crawford “Excuses feel good… but they hand your power to something outside yourself.” — Jeff Mains “You’ll never reach higher with your hands in your pockets.” — Roger Crawford “Obstacles aren’t stop signs. They’re invitations to grow.” — Jeff Mains “Defeat isn’t what happens to you—it’s what you accept.” — Roger CrawfordSaaS Leadership LessonsExcuses feel safe because they take pressure off—but they also take your power.The most powerful shift is taking 100% responsibility for your response to challenges.Mindset isn't just helpful—it's essential. It's the foundation of how you handle everything.Stop waiting for perfect conditions. Progress starts where you are.Challenges are inevitable—defeat is a choice. Guest Resources Email - roger@rogercrawford.com Website - http://www.rogercrawford.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/user/halloffamespeakerrogercrawford Linkedin - http://www.linkedin.com/in/rogercrawford1Episode Sponsor Small Fish, Big Pond – https://smallfishbigpond.com/ Use the promo code ‘SaaSFuel’ Champion Leadership Group – https://championleadership.com/SaaS Fuel Resources Website - https://championleadership.com/ Jeff Mains on LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffkmains/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...