Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais

Paul Rabil, Premier Lacrosse League Co-Founder

Apr 3, 2019

Paul Rabil, a professional lacrosse player and co-founder of the Premier Lacrosse League, shares his journey from athlete to entrepreneur. He reflects on his childhood dreams and the evolution of his motivations in sports. The conversation emphasizes the importance of empathy and mental wellness in both athletic and entrepreneurial pursuits. Rabil discusses managing pressure, navigating identity, and the balance of being versus doing. He also highlights the growth of the lacrosse community and the challenges of building a league from scratch.

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Intro

5min

From Athletes to Entrepreneurs: Navigating Identity and Mental Wellness

15min

The Role of Empathy in Sports Competitiveness

5min

Empathy and Vulnerability in Sports

16min

The Balance of Being and Doing

5min

Mindfulness and Frameworks for Success

8min

Navigating Pressure: The Athlete's Mindset

19min

Navigating Parenting and Personal Growth

19min

The Journey of Mastery

6min

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Embracing Growth and Community Support

2min

This week’s conversation is with Paul Rabil, a professional lacrosse player and co-founder of the Premier Lacrosse League – a new professional lacrosse league launched in October 2018, with 160 of the best players in the world and a major media rights deal with NBC Sports Group.

Paul has gone on to influence the sport at every level, winning championships and MVP’s twice in the NCAA’s, multiple times in professional outdoor and indoor lacrosse, as well as becoming a two-time World Lacrosse Champion with Team USA.

I wanted to speak with Paul to understand how he's organized his inner world and his external life.

What was his childhood like? Did he want to be his best, or the best? Did his motivations change once he was recognized as being the best?

And most importantly, after all the success he’s had, why did he want take on the enormous challenge of building a professional sports league from scratch?

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