The Athlepreneur:
Published on Nov 28, 2015
5 Habits Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Athletes
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There are a lot parallels between professional athletes and the most successful entrepreneurs
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Let's start by comparing two quotes from one of the best football players and best entrepreneurs ever to live
“Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t.” - Jerry Rice
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“Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t.” – Jerry Rice
“I’m convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.” — Steve Jobs
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The constant theme is a dedication to growth everyday
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Here are some habits and rituals the best athletes and entrepreneurs participate in everyday..
Nutrition: The food you put in your body has everything to do with your energy, focus and overall state of well-being.
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Action item: Keep yourself fueled with small meals every few hours. Eat healthy fats, carbs and proteins throughout the day
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Daily Rituals: Establish a consistent routine for your days and week to keep you growing everyday
Action Item: Establish a morning routine like reading, writing, practicing gratitude, meditating and exercising
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Visualization: Michael Phelps attributed his 19 gold medals to his ability to visualize his perfect race every night before going to sleep. Practice this mental programming
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Action item: Every morning visualize exactly how you would like your life to be 6 months from now and then visualize how your day would go if you had the perfect day from start to finish.
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Celebrate: Before any professional game and after any win you’ll see professional athletes celebrating. This celebration gives them the juice to keep going year after year with the same excitement.
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Action item: At least 3 times a day celebrate the progress you’re making. Turn “We are the champions” on full blast or just get up and do a fist pump.
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Get into Flow: A flow state is the mental state where you're performing an activity and you are fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity.
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Action item: Find out what actions you need to take to get yourself into that state of flow. After you’ve figured that out try to make it a ritual that you practice before any performance you have in the future
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