Why athletes
have an edge
Five habits sport already built in you. This job uses every one.
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1 of 5. YOU’VE ALREADY LOST AND GONE AGAIN.
- In sport
- You’ve lost games and had bad days, and you still showed up to the next practice.
- On this job
- Most people you talk to will try to shut you down. The next person doesn’t know how the last one went.
2 of 5. YOU’RE COACHABLE.
- In sport
- You’ve taken feedback from coaches for years, and you used it.
- On this job
- One study of 271 outside sales reps found performance was highest in reps who were competitive and coachable, with a manager who developed them.
3 of 5. YOU KNOW HOW TO DO THE REPS.
- In sport
- Skill comes from repeating the basics, day after day, until they’re automatic.
- On this job
- There’s no trick here. Results come from the same actions done every day, even when you don’t feel like it.
4 of 5. YOU’RE USED TO A FULL SCHEDULE.
- In sport
- Practice, lifting, film, travel, class. You already run your days on a tight clock.
- On this job
- Six days a week, in the field by 12:30. It’s hard, but it won’t be new to you.
5 of 5. YOU’RE USED TO THE SCOREBOARD.
- In sport
- Your results are on the board, and nobody argues with the numbers.
- On this job
- Here the numbers are honest too. If they don’t move, you look at your effort first, then your direction.
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Sport doesn’t guarantee a result here. The habits carry over. The work is still yours to do.