Daniel Patterson💡 on LinkedIn: Post 1/30 - How to make it in pro sport… For the next 30 days, I’m… (2025)

The importance of halftime in Sports (and in Life) In several team sports, game is played in two halves.Half-time is the name given to the intervalbetween the two halves of the game.During the half time,the individual sportspersonor the entire team (with the guidance of the coach)make necessary adjustments, such as formation changes,style of play changes, strategy change and player substitution. Halftime also gives athletes a chanceto refuel, hydrate and tend to any achesor injuries they experienced in the first half.It's time to evaluate your First half.Goals Achieved and Goals that slipped.Habits you acquired - good as well as bad.Time that you Lost to unproductive activities.The half time is a wake-up call as time runs out. Look at your Goal Sheet and Resolutions listthat you put together diligently and signed in January.How are you doing on all those things you promised yourself?Have you stopped chasing some of those goals entirely?have you achieved any goal faster than planned? We are approaching June end.And It is time for a mid-year Audit.Your own personal parent-teacher meetingwhere You are the Parent, You are the Teacher.You give the feedback and You gladly receive it too.Be Realistic. Be Brutally Honest. Don't make Excuses.Re-plan the remaining 6 months based on lessons learnt. Use the first week of July to assess your first halfand plan for success in the second half of 2024 #GrowthMindset #LeadershipDevelopment#MidYearReview #SuccessCoach #CoachHemant

16

5 Comments

A couple of weeks ago, I took to LinkedIn to share my thoughts on a recent 5K run and how it connected to my personal and professional aspirations of enabling a world where more people can be seen and heard.The responses were 99.99% positive, encouraging, and affirming (thank you!). But in reflecting, I had to share a sampling of two of the private messages I received in response: Response #1: "What a bunch of BS. ..You should not be playing the victim card. What you wrote was sowing hatred in the guise of showing how you finally felt courageous enough to run a 3.1 mile race. I have run 5Ks my whole life and I don't think anyone has ever been excluded. Running is one of the most inclusive sports there is." Response #2: "Your post really resonated with me as a fellow brown outdoors-lover who always felt like sports and activities weren't 'for' me. I am also about to run my first 5K on Saturday, which feels huge for me because I never felt like I belonged...or like I was a 'good' runner." 💡 🙋🏾♀️ Here's the thing: BOTH messages convinced me that I'm on the path I want to be on - one where I can speak my truths about a world that has historically been built for only a few, with the hope of evolving the future to be one with more belonging. When somebody feels seen by me sharing my truth, I count it as a success. Defensiveness and judgement will persist in this work, but the kind of change I want to make requires moving through them. Anyways, I'll keep marching (and occasionally running!) forward from here.

95

3 Comments

As marketers explore the advantages of secondments and embark on new adventures, Rory McEntee's story highlights the importance of taking time out from corporate life. After leaving his dream job at Gymbox, McEntee embraced a fresh start by moving to Mexico. Remember, sometimes it's essential to prioritize personal growth and well-being over work. #Marketing #PersonalGrowth #WorkLifeBalance #CareerChange #RoryMcEnteehttps://lnkd.in/eGeNemq9

Everything Dan says below about sport is something we know to be true - yet we often don't hear it! It feels gloriously liberating to hear him speak these truths, to reveal 'the emperor's new clothes', saying 'you might not make it', 'you might fall short', 'sometimes incredible effort doesn't pay off', even though at first I may shudder because of my years of conditioning within the sports world that seemed to ban phrases like that...I love the point about perspective which is so powerful. Plus I think there are many more gains to be had beyond any medal that may or may not ensue - from lifelong character gains, to incredible friendships and teambonds, to furthering causes through sport, bringing joy and sometimes opportunity to others, finding out so much about ourselves, exploring and realizing we're capable of way more than we ever believed possible (even if it's still not enough to come first on race day)... and all sorts of other adventures that occur along the way and shape us for the rest of our lives.Thinking about it, incredible efforts do pay off... it just might not always be in the form of a trophy or medal. That's why I wrote 'The Long Win', coming out in a second edition on 21 May with the new subtitle: 'There's More to Success than You Think' which I think makes quite a good subtitle to your post Dan Abrahams...#redefinesuccess #leadership #learning #beyondwinning #success #constantlearning #clarity #purpose #perspective #connection #lastingsuccess #theresmoretosuccessthanyouthink #thelongwin (Pre-orders available: https://lnkd.in/e2dTxTcq)

26

5 Comments

To #HTFU or not to HTFU, that is the question. 🤔 It's Rule #5 in cycling and an old-school mantra in business/careers.I have a tremendous respect for work ethic and believe in the old sports adage that hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard. But there is also working hard and working smart. Focusing on results versus how you got to the results. There is also that thing called balance. Your family and friends are your family and friends, and your work is a trade-off of effort for compensation. Both are essential to success and contentment.So, do you need to HTFU to achieve balance and success? Yes and no. My suggestions for trying to hit the moving 🎯.1) Be Prepared. Always. Meetings, reports, calls, events. Take a few minutes, or more when necessary, and come with the information needed. Lack of preparation causes delays or missed opportunities.2) Manage your calendar and stay in the moment. If you're booked in a meeting, stay in that meeting. If you're at lunch with your partner, be at that lunch. If you're exercising, embrace your workout and enjoy the effort. Time is our most precious resource, don't waste it. 3) Accept and learn from criticism. Nobody loves criticism, but also nobody is perfect. Even if you may not agree 100% with feedback, somewhere in there is someone's perspective which was created from experience. Take the opportunity to keep your chin up and build upon the criticism.4) When it's time to go deep, you go deep. Our life and careers are a marathon, not a sprint. There is no way to keep up 100% effort every day, nor should you. In athletic training (bike racing being my sport), it's hard days hard, easy days easy. Know when you're in that make-or-break meeting, deal or project and when you are, give it everything. If it's late nights or weekends, you do it and do it well. Then after you succeed with that meeting, deal or project, you take a little time to have a deep breath and get reset for the next one.5) Have a plan. To-do list, calendar your time, write up a 30-60-90 plan, whatever method works, more is accomplished with a plan that showing up every day ad hoc and seeing what email shows up in your inbox. Take control of the outcome.6) Enjoy the process. Life is shorter than we realize and tomorrow is not promised. Love your family and friends, create an impact with your organization that benefits you and your family and don't lose sight of the forest for the trees.This race in Crockett, TX in 2022 was a 45 min criterium. There is no way to go all-out in 45 minutes, so it was imperative to know when to go take a chance to go all-in and HTFU to the finish. A well-timed attack caught the peloton off-guard and created a gap, then it was just about enduring pain to the finish line. HTFU was worth it then and many times since, just not all the time. 👊 PTP AWS Partners #lifesciences #cloudmanagement

16

1 Comment

For me, success in both sports and sales often boils down to one thing: FOCUS! And let me tell you, that’s easier said than done some days! 😳 (for example this post took me way longer to write than it should have 🙄)The main thing that helps me? Training. It clears my head like nothing else (apart from snowboarding, that's total silence apart from me making stupid cheering noises all the way down the slopes 🤣🏂) All the noise fades, and I can zero in on what’s next, whether it’s a client conversation, working on a new strategy, or just ticking something off the never-ending to-do list.I like to give each thing I do 100%, no half efforts. Every client interaction deserves the same intensity and focus I bring to a game or a tough training session.But staying focused isn’t always easy. Distractions creep in, and some days it feels like the to-do list grows faster than I can keep up.So, I want to know: how do you stay focused on what really matters? Got any tips or tricks for cutting through the noise? I’d love to hear them in the comments!Side note: This picture has absolutely nothing to do with focus, but it is an indicator of Wednesdays post 👀A bumpy ride doesn't even begin to cut it for my flight, cheers Bert 👍🏼

7

4 Comments

Sports teach us life lessons about strategy, teamwork, and adjusting to the unexpected.➡You’ll always be working with people, no matter how big or small your business is.➡You’ll always see the plans change, often without notice.➡You’ll always need to remain nimble to accommodate the changes that come.Sports create so many life lessons that will stay with you for years.What have you learned from your time in sports?

2

How my “Athlete Mindset” improved my life outside sports… 👇I often talk about how cultivating a strong mindset is important not only for success in sports, but in life overall. I KNOW this to be true because I see it not only in the teen athletes I coach, but I see it in ME.➡️ From speaking in front of 250 people at the USA Hockey National Development Camp…➡️ To calming & regulating my emotions as a parent of 2 young kids…➡️ To going outside my comfort zone (like homeschooling my son)…➡️ To being able to identify & adjust the story in my mind before undergoing surgery…The mindset tools I’ve learned through sports help me every step of the way, and I know they will continue to for the rest of my life.It’s about learning how to go from “I don’t know how to do this” to “I’ve got this!”.Want your teen athlete to learn these skills, not only to improve their game but to set them up for success in life? Reach out & let’s talk about how I can help.

14

4 Comments

Pushing for that PR (Personal Record) can feel like a thrilling chase, not just on the track, but in every aspect of life. We set goals, we hustle, and we strive to outdo ourselves. But let's be real—some days, the PR just isn't in the cards. You lace up, you put in the work, but the numbers don’t reflect your effort.Here's the thing: not every day can be a record-breaking day. And that’s perfectly okay. In running, as in life, what truly matters is showing up. Even on the off days, even when you’re far from your best, you're still laying down the miles and building resilience. That persistence? It's something to be PRoud of.So next time you have a bad day or miss a goal, remember that every step forward is progress. Every effort contributes to your journey. Be proud of your resilience, your grit, and the courage it takes to show up—even when you know it's not a PR day.Because sometimes, being PRoud is the best PR you could ask for. 🌟To all my friends who ran the NYC Marathon yesterday, bravo! And to those of you who made it through your day, bravo to you! 🎉(Photo from a previous NYC marathon...see you next year friend). #RunningLife #PersonalBest #BeProud #Resilience #NYCMarathon

7

1 Comment

As a Track and Field High Jumper and Digital Marketing Specialist, I've discovered key strategies to stay motivated both on and off the field. 🌟In my latest video, I share tips on staying motivated as a pro athlete, which are just as effective in the corporate world. Whether you're setting new goals or pushing towards major milestones, the right mindset and techniques can make all the difference.Check out the video for personal insights and practical tips! Let’s reach our goals together.Wishing everyone a productive and motivated day!#Motivation #GoalSetting #ProTips #TrackAndField #CorporateSuccess

1