Successful Versus Fulfilled

How some achievement can feel disappointing for former athletes. Ever had a moment when you arrived at some kind of achievement, and found yourself feeling less than excited about it? Maybe your sales group hit a goal or the team you coach won a big game. Maybe you won an award for a club that […]

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Competitive Athletes in the Lead.

Five ways that competitive sports prepare athletes for leadership in life after sports, and three ways that they don’t. Competitive people tend to look for ways in which to advance, in most of the different areas  of their lives. Professional advancement, and in particular leadership opportunities, are no exception. It is one of the most […]

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Leadership and Life After Competitive Sports

Does our competitive nature drive us to advance in our careers? Drive and determination are not unique to the competitive athlete. They are necessary to exist in our world. That said, they are not as readily present in the world outside of sport, though they are quite an asset when navigating most corporate or public […]

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Gifts Sports Give Us – Part Three in a Three Part Series

These posts are part of a series in which we examine three of the major understandings that are required of athletes in competition that also apply readily to the search for fulfillment and success in life after sports. Ultimately, while there are challenges in adapting to life after competition, we are equipped by our experiences […]

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Gifts Sports Give Us – Part Two of a Three Part Series

These posts are part of a series in which we examine three of the major understandings that are required of athletes in competition that also apply readily to the search for fulfillment and success in life after sports. Ultimately, while there are challenges in adapting to life after competition, we are equipped by our experiences […]

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Gifts Sports Give Us – A Three Part Series

These posts are part of a series in which we examine three of the major understandings that are required of athletes in competition that also apply readily to the search for fulfillment and success in life after sports. Ultimately, while there are challenges in adapting to life after competition, we are equipped by our experiences […]

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