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Passion Struck with John R. Miles

Paul Rabil on How You Master the Way of a Champion EP 451

Passion Struck with John R. Miles

John R. Miles

Mental Health, Alternative Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 779 Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2024

⏱️ 49 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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https://passionstruck.com/passion-struck-book/—Order a copy of my new book, "Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life," today! The book was picked by the Next Big Idea Club as a must-read for 2024, the winner of the Business Business Minds Best Book 2024, and shortlisted for the Eric Hoffer First Grand Prize.In this episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles interviews Paul Rabil, a legendary lacrosse player and entrepreneur. Paul shares insights from his new book, "The Way of the Champion," focusing on pain, persistence, and the path forward. The episode delves into Paul's journey from overcoming learning differences to achieving success in sports and business. Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://passionstruck.com/paul-rabil-how-you-master-the-way-of-a-champion/In this episode, you will learn:
  • The focus on building a top-five sports league in North America through increasing participation and accessibility in lacrosse
  • The value of competitive compromise in various aspects of life, including sports, business, and personal relationships.
  • The impact of singular focus, resilience, and dedication to achieving success in sports and beyond.
  • The importance of balancing competitiveness with kindness and empathy, especially in business partnerships.
  • The importance of falling in love with the process of skill development and practice away from team practice to achieve success in sports.
  • The significance of starting with fundamentals and mastering the ordinary before attempting the extraordinary in sports, as exemplified by athletes like Steph Curry.
  • The concept of "competitive compromise" in balancing competitiveness with kindness and empathy, especially in business partnerships.
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Coming up next on Passion Struck.

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As athletes, we always dream about playing in a national championship game,

0:07.0

sold out at Gillette Stadium, 70,000 people there,

0:11.0

overtime, ball in our stick, game on the line, chance to win it for our alma mater.

0:15.8

That's the dream. But to get there, you have to spend countless hours on your own in empty stadiums doing the tedious

0:25.0

monotonous work that is skill development that is running sprints

0:29.5

that is doing squats and push-ups that has to be what you fall in love with such that you can experience that moment that you dream of and the athletes that fall in love with the process that get into the detail during practice that

0:45.7

understand that they actually improve the most when they practice away

0:50.2

from practice especially team sports.

0:53.2

You hear whether it's Larry Bird's story

0:55.0

or Michael Jordan's story.

0:56.1

So practicing away from practice,

0:58.3

when you're on your own in the quiet,

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the early morning hours, the late night hours,

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that's where the best end up rising to the top.

1:05.9

Welcome to Passion Struck.

1:07.4

Hi, I'm your host John R Miles

1:09.2

and on the show, we decipher the secrets,

1:11.9

tips, and guidance of the world's most inspiring people

1:15.3

and turned their wisdom into practical advice for you and those around you.

1:20.0

Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality so that you can become the best version of yourself.

1:27.5

If you're new to the show, I offer advice and answer listener questions on Fridays.

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