James Bracey is an English cricketer who plays for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. James made his international debut for the England cricket team in June 2021.

 Expect to hear about:

● Earning the right to play in a team

● Maintaining confidence after a poor performance

● How to handle conflict in your team as the captain

● What it takes to go from amateur to playing professionally

● How to unlink your self-worth from past performances and much more

[00:00] Introduction

[00:50] The Experience of Playing County Cricket

[02:10] What It's Like Being the Captain of a Team

[04:03] Leading the Self-Leaders in Your Team

[07:54] Understanding Body Language in Leadership

[10:59] How to Review Games That Ended Badly

[15:35] James' Journey Into Cricket

[18:32] Going Pro and Saying Yes to Every Opportunity

[21:55] Earning the Right to Play

[26:56] Advice to Young Cricket Players

[30:19] How to Overcome Your Fear of Asking Questions

[32:30] How the Best Teams Are Born

[34:10] The Benefits of Helping Others

[36:28] The Good Characteristics You Need to Go From Amateur to Pro

[38:48] James Playing For England

[40:26] Bouncing Back After a Poor Performance

[43:13] Biggest Lessons Learned From Playing For England

[45:40] Your Performance is Not Linked to Your Self-Worth

[49:04] A Look at England's Bazball Revolution

[55:27] What James Reads, Watches, and Listens To

[57:15] Parting Thoughts

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