The High Performance Podcast E26 - Eddie Hearn: Not getting high on your own supply
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Nov 2, 2020 Eddie Hearn, a renowned sports promoter and managing director of Matchroom Sport, shares invaluable insights from his extensive career in boxing. He discusses the importance of passion and the balance between ambition and personal fulfillment. Hearn highlights the challenges of managing expectations in the boxing world, especially regarding pay equity for women athletes. He navigates through the 'messy middle' of change and reflects on how obsession can impact personal relationships. With honesty, he emphasizes resilience and the importance of staying grounded amid success.
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Passion as the Foundation
- Find your passion and purpose.
- Without it, high performance is impossible because it fuels the necessary drive and work ethic.
Defining Success
- Everyone has different struggles and backgrounds; play the hand you're dealt.
- Define success based on personal fulfillment, not just financial outcomes.
Working-Class Mentality
- Eddie's father instilled a winning mentality from a young age, even in casual games.
- This focus on winning translated into a relentless drive in Eddie's career.
