“We become what we think we are. I think about being great. All the friggin’ time.”

Fusion92 hosted a new Future Series segment with guest speaker Charles “Peanut” Tillman in our Chicago office. We had a fantastic turnout, and it was great to see our clients, vendors and employees fully engaged by Charles’ story of grit and determination, which was as inspiring as it was motivating. For those who were not able to attend, here’s what you missed.

Charles is more than a high-performance athlete – he is author of the children’s book The Middle School Rules of Charles “Peanut” Tillman and executive of the Charles Tillman Cornerstone Foundation. He also has a master’s degree in emergency management and homeland security – no small feat! He played in the Pro Bowl twice and was named Walter Payton Man of the Year. In his talk, “The Mental Game,” Charles focused on how to be successful by constantly setting goals and putting in the hard work toward achieving those goals. All of this allowed him to overcome many adversities throughout his life. In his entire college career, he only won six games. But that didn’t sidetrack him from his goal of getting to the NFL:

“It all stems from goals, goals, goals, goals. It might take you a year, it might take two years, it might take 15 years. But you gotta stick to it.” 

Charles also outlined his S.C.O.R.E. method that helps him mentally focus on achieving whatever goal he’s tackling next: S = Self Discipline, C = Concentration, O = Optimism, R = Relax, E = Enjoyment

The Future Series is an hour of learning, interaction, innovation and revelry. It focuses on topical trends, new technologies, innovative concepts, breakthrough industries and more. As innovation is at the heart of everything we do, it’s crucial that we continually tackle new concepts and become subject matter experts in everything around us.

We look forward to seeing you at our next Future Series event. For more information on The Future Series and to see upcoming events, please visit www.fusion92.com/future-series. We hope you can make it to our next one!

About Fusion92

Founded in 1999, Fusion92 is a Chicago-based independent marketing innovation agency that focuses on helping growth-stage and FORTUNE 500 companies across several industries including financial services, CPG, telecommunications and automotive. As a full-service agency, Fusion92 partners with its clients on consumer engagements that span both traditional and digital media, leveraging our talents in user experience, design, technology and media. Learn more at www.fusion92.com.