The Greg McKeown Podcast 368. NFL LEGEND: If You Keep Loving Like This, Every Relationship Will Fail
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Dec 16, 2025 Join NFL legend Steve Young, a three-time Super Bowl champion and author of The Law of Love, as he shares how his pivotal meeting with Stephen Covey transformed his mindset. He discusses the importance of reducing transactional relationships for deeper connections, emphasizing that curiosity fosters love. Young highlights how childhood patterns influence these habits and suggests that vulnerability is key to overcoming fear. He argues that understanding and selfless love are essential for healing relationships and achieving fulfillment in all areas of life.
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Flight Conversation That Changed Everything
- Steve Young recounts meeting Stephen Covey on a flight when he felt victimized replacing Joe Montana.
- Covey's curiosity reframed the situation as the greatest opportunity and sparked Young's MVP season.
Transaction Quietly Erodes Relationships
- Transactional relationships subtly seek self-interest and eventually rot.
- Replacing transaction with curiosity and selfless love unlocks deeper connection and healing.
Practice Curiosity First
- Practice curiosity: listen without needing anything in return before giving advice.
- Offer help selflessly and allow others to receive without sensing a transaction.
