Disruptors Gazza! Paul Gascoigne: The Rise & Fall of Depression, Alcohol, Fame & Money
Rob is joined by the Infamous Paul Gascoigne aka Gazza in this open and revealing episode.
Everyone knows Gazza, but not many people know Paul Gascoigne and in this interview Paul talks all things personal including how he dealt with the pressure being one of the top footballers in the world, addiction and the death of his father. He also talks about his biggest achievements in life as well as the changing face of football and his biggest regrets.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Gazza was told by his dad to never forget where he came from, and this has kept him humble and grounded throughout his life.
- The press wasn’t always fair or kind to Gazza and his family. They would harass them, endlessly lie and they even hacked his phone not once, not twice but three times.
- The football world has changed dramatically since Gazza’s career started, he has noticed there is now a sheer a lack of celebration and sociability among players. As well as the role of money and the lack of opportunities in the UK.
- The best player Gazza believes he played against is Brian Robson, the skill and tenacity has never been matched since.
- Many top players have come out and said that Gazza is the best player they have played against, this is something he feels very fortunate to hear and be told.
- When Gazza left English football, he found that he was unprepared for what came next. His advice to any other young players is to make a back-up plan.
- Gazza had a great relationship with his dad, they were very close. He was alongside him his whole career and his dad’s death hit him very hard.
- Gazza is misunderstood a lot of the time. Many people don’t recognise that he has strong emotions and sometimes he needs help, he isn't always the persona of 'Gazza' that people see and expect.
- It can be a challenge for Gazza to spend too much time alone, he finds he overthinks and focuses on the wrong things if he is in his own company too much.
- Taking cocaine 18 years ago, was the worst thing Gazza feels he has ever done. He believes it was the biggest failure in his life.
- Many people struggle to ask for help, this is something Gazza struggled with when he was younger which is what he attributes to the depths of his addiction. He now knows when to ask for help and encourages others to do the same.
BEST MOMENTS
“I miss football really badly; I can’t watch it anymore”
“People know Gazza, not many people know Paul Gascoigne”
“Enjoy every day because before you know it, your career is over”
“I don’t think about tomorrow, I concentrate on today”
“If I trust myself a little bit more, then I can trust other people”
“That books was just lies”
“Don’t be scared to ask for help”
VALUABLE RESOURCES
ABOUT THE HOST
Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “Disruptors”
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