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Sandy Mamoli@smamol
What I learned from a professional
sports career …
… so you don’t have to
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Sprint training with resistance
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The importance of stretching
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Sports geek @smamol
My perfect holiday @smamol
Joy of achievement!
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Greatness is never achieved alone
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Professional!
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Pain management @smamol
Active “relaxation”
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Barca ‘92
No pain, no Spain…
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6 key learnings
1. Pick your team wisely
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Be the worst player on the best team that will still
accept you.
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Normalise high performance!
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Choose your team wisely!
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Find people who are better than you!
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2. Know when to go
When you have outgrown your team: leave!
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If you are the smartest person in the room you are
in the wrong room!
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3. Collaboration is key
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Collaboration is hard! @smamol
Super diversity
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Workplace diversity
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You don’t need to be friends to succeed together!
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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/28/magazine/what-google-learned-from-its-quest-to-build-the-perfect-team.html?_r=0
Dreams… @smamol
The no Asshole Rule
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4. Be good at feedback
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Feedback on the field
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Feedback off the field
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http://firstround.com/review/radical-candor-the-surprising-secret-to-being-a-good-boss/
Consider the source
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5. Never stop learning
Don’t try to look good!
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Take your mind off the outcome and stay in the
moment
Outgrow your idols
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Fail often - but give a shit!
Fail early, fail often
- but give a shit!
No idea is a bad idea until you have tried it!
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Push yourself!
6. Be deliberate about your career
F*#ck-off money buys freedom
When you feel fear and excitement you’re in the right place!
You’ll end up getting the good gigs
You’ll have the emotional agility to be world-class
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Sports has made me who I am
World-class tips• Pick your team wisely
• Know when to go
• Learn how to collaborate well
• Be good at feedback
• Never stop learning
• Be deliberate about your career
