As we approach the last 16 of the World Cup, Jake and Damian jump into the rich archive of guests and bring out the key lessons learnt from the people who have featured in World Cup football including Gareth Southgate, Glenn Hoddle, Pippa Grange, Gary Lineker and Eric Dier.Whatever happens over the next 2 weeks, we know that there will be judgements and opinions offered on why teams succeed or fail. Let’s hear from the people who provide fascinating insights into what really happens at the sharp end of the competition. Listen to the full episodes:Gareth Southgate: https://pod.fo/e/d03b5Glenn Hoddle: https://pod.fo/e/1249b3Gary Lineker: https://pod.fo/e/12b34cPippa Grange: https://pod.fo/e/10bc10Eric Dier: https://pod.fo/e/1027e4

This week's bitesize lesson comes from England and Tottenham footballer Eric Dier who discusses the need for clear direction and clarity from the manager in order to be successful as a team. This decisiveness from leaders in Eric's life such as Mauricio Pochettino and Antonio Conte has made it easier for the team to perform and confront each other if needed.Listen to the full episode with Eric, titled - 'the benefits of stepping outside your comfort zone', to hear the valuable lessons he's learnt from his career to date: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/podcast/ericdier- - - - - -Watch all our episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/HighPerformancePodcast/videosFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highperformancepodcastJoin our members club THE HIGH PERFORMANCE CIRCLE where you can get keynote speeches and ‘boosts’ from some very special guests. This month Simon Alexander Ong delves into how we can access our energy to gain success in our lives and nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert gives practical, science-based advice on how to best care for ourselves when it comes to food Just go to https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/

Eric Dier is a footballer who plays for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and England. Although Eric was born in Cheltenham, his family moved to Portugal when he was 7 - where he grew his talent at Sporting Lisbon through the youth ranks. Training in Portugal was a key aspect of Eric’s life, teaching him about respect, commitment and the importance of embracing discomfort. Eric shares with us the valuable lessons he’s learned from his career to date - “Comfort is the enemy.”.......Tickets are on sale for our LIVE TOUR in 2022. Buy here: https://sjm.lnk.to/HPPL Buy our book ‘Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best: http://smarturl.it/hv0sdzBuy our audiobook: https://adbl.co/3xQQSCF Thank you to our founding partner Lotus Cars. Check them out at lotuscars.com Thanks also to GIVEMESPORT - the exclusive sports partner of the pod. To gain further access to editorial and social content from the podcast click here https://www.givemesport.com/podcast