#158 From Rugby to TikTok Influencer — Ben Mercer on navigating the transitional periods in his life, being a professional athlete with an English literature degree, the diversity of the rugby world, various motivations in sports, his passion for rugby, his love of reading and writing, self-publishing and becoming a Tik Tok creator

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

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What Were the Scripts You Grew Up With Around What You Were Supposed to Do in Life?

01:38 • 2min

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How I Become Interested in Rugby

03:59 • 2min

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The Unofficial Transition to Rugby

06:28 • 2min

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How to Be a Successful Rugby Player

08:36 • 3min

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The Diverse Reputation of Rugby

11:17 • 3min

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The Diversity of Missions in Sports

14:32 • 3min

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The Transition to a Rugby Career

17:52 • 3min

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The First Year at the French Rugby Club

21:14 • 2min

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The Importance of Drinking in Rugby

23:03 • 2min

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The Importance of Expectation Over Reality

25:06 • 4min

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The Importance of Making New Friends

28:45 • 2min

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The Importance of Law School

30:29 • 2min

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The Pathless Path Podcast

32:10 • 4min

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How Retirement Changed My Life

35:55 • 2min

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The Process of Publishing a Book

38:19 • 2min

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How to Share Your Story on LinkedIn

40:02 • 3min

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How I Decided to Self-Publish

42:42 • 2min

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How to Write a Book in a Short Timeframe

45:10 • 3min

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The Importance of Self-Publishing

47:55 • 2min

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How to Set Up an Imprint

50:02 • 3min

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The Impossible Counterfactual

53:06 • 3min

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How to Stay on the Path to Success

56:19 • 4min

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How to Come Out as a Tiktacker

01:00:48 • 3min

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How to Make Money on TikTok

01:03:44 • 3min

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The Importance of Persistence

01:06:22 • 2min

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TikTok: A Guide to Success

01:08:52 • 2min

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The Pathless Path

01:10:36 • 2min