Why Carson Palmer Still Studies and Criticizes His Professional PerformanceThe former NFL quarterback has carried the sports habit into the business world, and it helps him identify his own strengths and weaknesses.

As a formerNFL四分卫,卡森帕默是用来批评his own performance; studying footage of himself on the field to learn his own tendencies, strengths, and weaknesses; and taking notes on the more than 50 defensive coordinators he'd face across the league. "Now I still take notes," says Palmer, who these days is a spokesperson forCBDbrandLevel Select. "I'm old-school — I write them down on a notepad and go back and read them all the time. For instance, after sitting in on apitchfor a certain real estate deal, I think about:How did I feel walking out of that pitch? What did I think about the product? What did I think about the idea?Go home, do your due diligence, your ownresearch, and just reflect. We need to keep tabs on ourselves, and it's great to put your thoughts on paper."

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