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Do you do sports? Are there any lessons sports taught you?
And if possible, what impact does this have on your private life?
And especially on your professional life?
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Pramit Marattha
Yeap! I enjoy playing table tennis, welp! It's not a strenuous sport, but it keeps me sane. 😁
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@pramit_marattha It's It's very physical, I love playing it even if I suck at it ! Bravo
soccer taught me that effort and strategic thinking and preparation can win against superior talent
basketball taught me to play to my strengths
snowboarding and skateboarding taught me purely to just stick with things, there is a lot of reward on the other side of struggling to learn something difficult for you
@dylan_merideth Wow, you have clearly defined which sports you teach. Many people can collectively identify what sports taught them, but it is remarkable to determine what each sport taught them.
@qudsia_ali thank you! Yeah I am not a gifted athlete by any means and I think thats precisely why it was such a good teacher overall! You play long enough and you see very small strengths start to arise in each sport, and those strengths ended up being things I carry with me still. Lots of humility involved in not being a gifted athlete, knowing and maximizing roles ends up being put deeply into practice.
Sports are literally a lifesaver, and all kids should start early in life. The chosen sports need to match character though. In my case, it taught me resilience and discipline, precious for everything that came next.
I'm a big sports junkie, so I trained around 10 different sports.
My favorite would be rowing. It taught me that success takes time, patience, and practice. It showed me how unfair life and opportunities could be and how to handle such situations.
Above all, it taught me to compete with myself only and stand up for myself and leave toxic environments if it drowns my energy.
@marina_djuric It's wonderful what you say. it is really the contribution of a sporting practice
Chess taught the ability to concentrate and discard everything superfluous while solving problems.
Basketball for me is a good opportunity to get away from everyday affairs.
@alex_zadorozhin Basketball is my favorite sport practice, but I like it so much that I live it as a game, a fun (unlike other sports I practice) it relaxes me so much
I practice running, cycling and calisthenics since I was 11. In augoust I will turn 50 and I'm still weight the same as when I was 20. And feel exactly the same! Exercice is as important as eating or sleeping to keep yourself healthy, strong and happy :)
@fares_aktouf Thank you! To tell the truth, once you get into the habit, discipline isn't that important. Take care!
The biggest lesson sports taught me was discipline. Discipline is hard to find today, and it is rare, but it can lead you to success. My coach would say, "Practice is at 7, don't be late, and come prepared." That helped me get out the door on time and ensure I didn't forget my gear. What did you learn from playing sports?
@qudsia_ali I learned lots of things. (discipline, resilience, surpassing oneself....) but the biggest lesson is "no effort = no results"
@fares_aktouf I agree entirely. Without putting in an effort, we can not achieve anything in our life.
It is definitely Running. I used to really hate running cuz I think it's quite boring. But in the peak of Covid-19 happened in Vietnam last year, government did not allow people come to the gym. Running was the optimal choice.Then I am addicted to running naturally.
Firstly, Running always charges me up and trains my patience. Being able to push you to spend at least 30mins- 1hours every day just for one repeated movement somehow makes you feel tedious at the beginning.
Then, It is clear to understand that running is simple. You can utilize the time when you run to listen to beneficial audio books -> When running becomes your favorite habit, you not only get a healthy body but also acquire a lot of knowledge from audio books. yay!
For me, Running is somehow similar to meditation. While running, you automatically only focus on your breath, your legs without miscellaneous thoughts. It makes you comfortable and relax. If you habitually run in the early morning, you can realize your day becomes meaningful with positivity.
Especially, there are many running races that occasionally occur in big cities every year, It brings chances to build relationship with all enthusiastic runners from different regions, backgrounds.
@mickynguyen It's a wonderful course. well done.
You are in Vietnam?! I have been competitors for many years in Vovinam / Việt Võ Đạo, which is a magnificent art! you should try it's phenomenal
@fares_aktouf I am Vietnamese currently working in Ho Chi Minh city. Vovinam is one of a popular martial arts in Vietnam. I have never been tried it before but it sounds interesting!
5 years of fitness! It was my passion) I learned how to get enough sleep and prioritize! I also married my trainer) oops)
@fares_aktoufNo, I practice it over my weekends. Yes, I know; Chessboxing is a chess-boxing hybrid in which full-contact boxing and chess round alternate. You can checkmate your opponent, knock out your opponent, win on time in chess, or have points in boxing.
Of course I do, twice a week at least! I think sports taught me how to be patient and that everything comes in time when you train on a regular basis :)
I enjoy playing badminton, basketball, and volleyball. It has taught me that the only way to get better is to practice and have patience.
Half of our battles are in the head. Sports taught me that if you don't believe you can do it, you have no chance at all.
You need to have some faith in yourself!
Golf, I play to a high standard and have done for some time. It's uncanny how many similarities there are to running startup.
1. You can focus on improving one area to the detriment of another.
2. Sometimes things don't go right and it's just not your day.
3. There isn't a silver bullet, you've just got to keep practicing and playing (despite point 2).
4. Your round can be over with a single mistake.
5. No one cares about you till you get good, then everyone wants to speak to you and play with you.
Fortunately, with a startup, you're not on your own. You go at it with a team.
I do badminton...was out of touch recently...Grit and determination are two things I learned and it helps me with my startup journey too.
Personally, I have never practiced badminton! but when I see your testimony @harish_crawlq @nikita_pant @sakshi_gahlawat , as well as those of some of my friends or acquaintances. This really intrigues me, I really have to try! thank you for your answers
I do swim regularly. Training and staying calm help you to stay afloat if you can not do anything else then.
I play cricket. It has helped me generate my social circle more strong. I, with some of my colleagues, go to play cricket every weekend. We have created a strong bond professionally as well as personally.