Summary: "I’m proud of the way I have dealt with setbacks. Its hard when you feel down and you think, why is the world doing this to me? But you have to pick yourself up again. That’s what makes you a better athlete” – Jessica Ennis-Hill When you are the face of the Olympic games, the pressure is beyond comprehension. Now add the disappointment of missing the last Olympic games to the mix. Jessica Ennis is special in many ways. But what she has had to overcome in her career is more special. She missed the Beijing Olympics games through injury at the last minute and had to wait another four years to have another go at it. She found the strength to do so and won gold in London four years later. She also won silver at the just concluded Rio games. That the kind of mindset I talk about. In this episode you will learn many lessons from one of the most successful British athletes of all time. 3 KEY LESSONS - Have the resolve to overcome adversity in sports - Be willing to put in the work to succeed - Have a world class coach Episode 58 discusses the glamour girl of British athletics and her inspiring career. ACTION FOR TODAY What adversity have you gone through in sports? How resolved were you to come out stronger? Did you see it as a positive or a negative? The answers to these questions are the reason you are where you are in your career today. Find the positive in every situation. Be resolved to come out stronger. Get in touch with me. tola@athletemaestro.com P.S. Are you sharing Athlete Maestro with your teammates, friends and colleagues? Do so by clicking the share button in the audio above: If you love the Episode share it with your friends and teammates. Subscribe on itunes, stitcher radio and Tunein
