One of the things that attracted me to sports management was the opportunity to surround myself with highly successful individuals. And so over the years I have closely observed the values, traits and habits of my clients.
One trait that kinda captures a lot of things I admire about elite sportsman is this: Successful athletes don’t know how to give anything but 100%
What do I mean by this?
In the corporate world you can get away with a below average effort and still earn your weekly paycheque.
But in the sporting world, putting in a below average effort is career suicide. It’s a much more cut throat environment where winning and losing is everything.
This sporting mindset means an athlete will fully apply themselves to any task they are given. That’s why a lot of successful athletes go on to have successful business careers in retirement. They don’t know how to play at 60% they only know how to play at 100%.
Think about it. An athlete is constantly analysing their own performance so they can improve. They push harder with every training session. They seek out advice. They surround themselves with coaches, dieticians, psychologists. They make an effort to learn new skills. They make daily sacrifices. They are constantly striving towards a personal best.
Can you honestly say you’re making the same effort in your own career? Are you doing everything possible to be the best? Are you playing at 100%?
If you don’t understand what I mean, read some biographies of successful athletes and you’ll begin to understand the work ethic, sacrifice, dedication and commitment they display day in day out to be the best.
Imagine if you approached your job the same way an athlete approaches their job. I dare say you would get the same results.
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