This episode looks into Kareem Abdul Jabar,  an American professional basketball player who played 20 seasons in the NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers. 

His ability to play the game and won championships for Milwaukee Bucks & The Los Angeles Lakers cannot be disputed as he has consistently worked his way to becoming one of the BEST basketball player from this young age with back-to-back groundbreaking feats and awards

Here are some lessons you can take from his career journey which can be found helpful:
- Always have mentors - In this book, Kareem mentioned the lessons he learnt from his mentors like John wooden, Bruce Lee, Mohammed Ali etc. Everything that Kareem became, he learnt it from his mentors. 
- Preparation is key in sport. This is one of the lesson he learnt from coach John Wooden. Planning and adequate preparation is key in being a successful athlete.
- Knowledge is power. You need to have that knowledge about your sport if you really want to make progress and  succeed in your career.

There's more when you listen to this episode so do well to listen. 

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The most difficult thing in life is to know YOURSELF.

Self mastery is very important if you must excel & succeed as an athlete and it's tantamount to self awareness. You must know your strengths & your weaknesses in details. This will enable you to get prepared for any opportunity or obstacles.

This episode reveals the need for you to be self-aware & know yourself more better.

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Shayamal Vallabhjee is a Sports Scientist and High-performance coach who has worked across various sports and with a number of elite athletes. This is an episode you'll want to save so you can listen to it over and over and over again. In this episode you'll learn: 

- How to handle losing as an athlete
- Developing the courage to fail.
- The primary drivers in sports psychology
- How to develop your confidence as an athlete

Shayamal has been gracious enough to offer the Athlete Maestro family a 50% lifetime discount to his paid community, Inside The Locker Room. 

If you've ever wanted to be coached by a High-performance coach who has worked with the who is who is sport, then you want to take this offer. Use the code TOLA50 at checkout.

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On today's selects edition of the podcast, we look into the career of Dustin Johnson, an American professional golfer who has won two major championships. 

Listen to this episode as we explored the three lessons from Dustin's career journey 

Firstly, it doesn't take much to derail YOU; if you're supremely talented, be prepared for those challenges/ obstacles that might derail you but you getting back, is dependent on your ability. Dustin was faced with so many challenges but his determination and ability makes him to succeed in his career.

Secondly, you need to love to complete. As seen in Dustin story, his father always put him out to compete with others who happened to be older than him and he always win.

Thirdly, it is important to know that  what get measured gets IMPROVED. You need to measure the various aspect of your game, to know how you need to improve on that aspect. Continuous monitoring and evaluation, it will help you to identify your strength & weaknesses to enable improve on those areas. 

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Another excerpt from EP 560 - a mindblowing & interesting conversation with JAKE KELFER.

Jake Kelfer is a best selling author, high energy inspirational speaker and career elevation coach. He aims to inspire millions of people on their journey to achieving their own definition of success.

Reflecting our minds back in EP 560, we discussed how you can stand out and separate yourself as an athlete. How you can present yourself as an athlete when comes to dealing with agent, sell your talents & put yourself out there for more opportunities and achieve the desired result that you're seeking.

Remember, willing is not enough, you must put into action what you have learnt.
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Once you surpass the minimum physical requirement needed to play your sports, the rest of it is MENTAL. The mind is very important in the progress you desire to make as an Athlete. In this episode, we shed more light on why you should pay more attention to your thoughts. 

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On today's selects edition of the podcast, we look back at the episode 223 featuring Legendary German Superstar Steffi Graff.

Steffi Graf, born on 14th June 1969, was just 15 years old when she won the Olympic tennis demonstration tournament despite being its youngest entrant. 

We share lessons you can learn from her career. 
- Avoid distractions and stay FOCUS.
- Practice obsessively: like Steffi, she trained 4hours a day.
- You need to have faith, believing in yourself that you can DO IT.

It's very important you learn from this legendary and apply these lessons on your career and of course, you're on your way to becoming a SUPERSTAR.

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If a victory is told in detail, one can no longer distinguish it from a defeat. Young athletes can believe that they can achieve success without any defeat. This, however, is usually a SHOCKER because there will always be several failures and obstacles that you must surmount for your story to be complete

This episode shares more insights into the nitty gritty of defeat and how you can channel it for victories in your journey. 

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Levi Nelson is a Mental Performance Coach. He has a doctorate in Sports and Performance Psychology. He is also the Author of the book LEAD: A Coach's Playbook On How To Positively Impact The World Through Love, Effort, Attitude And Discipline. 

In this episode you'll learn: 
 - The difference between average and elite athletes
 - How athletes can apply the LEAD principle
 - Why athletes have a disconnect with discipline
 - How to work on your self awareness
 - and much more

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We are diving into the essence of Kylian Mbappe success. Mbappe is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the France national team. Regarded as one of the best players in the world.

These are the three lessons to learn from Mbappe.
- Always Slow down to strategize your career.
- Develope leadership qualities, this will improve your ability to play your sport.
- Humility is always as an asset.

You don't have to think that HUMILITY is a sign of weakness....it's always an ASSET. 
This episode is worth listening to!

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