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DHANI JONES 55
"The Essence of Intellect" by nook@strivemagazine.com
Conversations with Dhani Jones, can be eye opening and inspirational. He's a young socialite who has it all undercontrol. Ranked as one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People, you learn why upon meeting Dhani. In studying what makes the great so great (the STRIVER LIFESTYLE) I have learned that there is one thing Dhani practices (similar to other affluent folk): and that's team building... No not just in the NFL, but off the field too. Whether it's assembling a development team (including myself, designer Luke Raymond and financeers who include princes of foreign lands) to buy miles of property in Costa Rica...or... developing large tracts of inner city Philadelphia, where he currently plays for the Eagles.
Strive recently took the opportunity to speak with Dhani as he boarded a plane for London to represent the NFL for the SuperBowl.
STRIVE: To where are you on your way?
DJ#55: London, then Spain for a month.
STRIVE: What is your recipe for success?
DJ#55: Networking, a firm handshake, a smile and a follow-up
STRIVE: How do you enjoy your days off when your not "striving"? Is there ever a time?
DJ#55: There is never a day off. Your mind/my mind is always working. The speed may be different but I am always STRIVING for something better.
STRIVE: What signifies a Striver to you?
DJ#55: One who is always looking to improve themselves… always moving, making the most out of life.
STRIVE:Who influenced you the most in your career/life when you were starting out?
DJ#55: Partially, my family and a large amount of influence came from WITHIN
STRIVE: What jobs did you hold before you became successful?
DJ#55: I worked as a waiter, photographer, I picked up sticks (that gave me a lot of time to think)
STRIVE:What is success to you?
DJ#55: Being happy. Being able to be where you want in life, e.g. if I want to be on the beach, I can go to the beach.Also being able to do the things that make you smile.
STRIVE: What advice would you give others attempting to make their dreams come true?
DJ#55: Set baby steps to your leaps and bounds.
STRIVE:"Making IT" is not definitive, yet when will you consider yourself as having made it?
DJ#55: When I am on my deathbed looking back at the good times.
STRIVE: What is your first thought when you wake up in the morning and what is the last thing you think of at night.
DJ#55: How to be better. But more importantly, I relax and let ideas come.
STRIVE:What do you know for sure? (THE DEEP QUESTION)
DJ#55: NOTHING. That’s all I know for SURE.
Current Projects for Dhani:
Co-host for ESPN2 show “TIMELESS”
Weekly co-host for Fox Sports Radio (nationally syndicated) morning show
Co-host for weekly show “Football Frenzy” on PVI
Donates much of his spare timethe ALS association
Also his new company Five Star Ties
Dhani teaching Lennox Lewis a few things about boxing
Dhani gets close to Alicia
Dhani on the set of Total Access
Check soon for a follow-up by our sports writer Jaimy.
article by: nook@strivemagazine.com
for feedback regarding Dhani's article, please email dhani@strivemagazine.com
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