Too many athletes fail to conceive of, let alone plan for, retirement during their sporting career. Viewing it as off in the distant future or as a problem for someone else, they subscribe to the Superman syndrome and believe in their invincibility. Surely, they think, “it’s not going to happen to me.” But it will. […]
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Adapting to life after sport is already difficult enough for retiring athletes but what challenges do you face entering the work force? Over the last few years, retiring athletes’ problems moving into second careers have made the headlines as yet another athlete faces financial or emotional issues. But what actually happens when you enter the
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At the start of this year, who could have predicted the dramatic events that would unfold in 2020? As we celebrated enthusiastically the start of a new decade, I don’t think anyone could have imagined the traumatic impact the Covid-19 pandemic would have on our world just a few months later. Our lives have changed
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I was recently invited on the radio to talk about career transition. Among other things I addressed: Challenges faced when changing career Useful tips for anyone confronted with a career change Transferable skills Similarities (and differences) between the business world and the world of sport Transition from sport into a “normal” life Listen to the
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