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Monday Motivation (yes, another one😌): NGANNOU DID NOT LOSE ! ✊ 5 minutes 29 seconds, and he was KO. As Ngannou's supporters, the way this fight🥊 ended left us very disappointed.This defeat, absolutely surprising in its form, gave rise to numerous opinions and judgments: pride or excessive ambition, poor preparation, or worse. For me, it was an opportunity to stop for a second and look at this fight and its outcome on the scale of Francis' journey. Here are 3 interesting takeaways for any person (entrepreneur, athlete, artist, craftsman, etc) driven by a great vision. * DIFFERENT LEVELS🪜, DIFFERENT CHALLENGES: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? From our perspective, we can consider that such a sum💵💵 fulfills all desires. However, the journey to obtain this level of wealth is a process, a transformation of oneself which brings along new horizons. This is how a former sand miner, already being an MMA champion, can refuse a deal worth 4.7 billion CFA ($8 million). And then embark on a challenge where everybody thinks he doesn't stand a chance: enter the world of top professional boxing. * DOMINATE CIRCUMSTANCES BY MENTAL STRENGTH💥💆⚡: Ever lost money in your start-up📈, got fired, or had a hard time making the two ends meet ? What did you feel? Discouragement, shock, even humiliation. In these moments, it's difficult to keep moving forward, to believe in yourself and your future, right? From the height of his great career, it is certain that after this fight, Francis Ngannou may have experienced similar feelings. Especially in view of the expectations generated by the confrontation with Fury. When Struggling in the harsh beginnings or fighting for the top spot, 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬. And Francis Ngannou has already demonstrated that he can do that. * FOLLOW YOUR DREAM🌞 AND WORK HARD💪, IT PAYS OFF🕺💸: Ngannou left Cameroon🇨🇲 in search of a better future, economically speaking. Even back then, boxing was his dream. When he finally made it to France🇲🇫, he stay dedicated to his passion. 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬. 11 years later, his second professional boxing match allowed him to pocket nearly 12 billion CFA (20 million euros). If we choose to look at this fight against Anthony Joshua from a much broader perspective, Francis Ngannou remains a winner. His victories are against himself and his limits, an apparent fatality, and those who did not believe in him. Starting from where we are, in our respective careers and enterprises, may we reach the highest levels🗽🗼. So that even after a knockout, we remain successful!

One aspect of client work I enjoy most is talking with people from all walks of life, as in the series of Fit Kids Conversations you can see at https://lnkd.in/d63cYuW9. The latest (shown below), features former MMA fighter Eugene Jackson, and is titled Giving Kids a Fighting Chance. We called it that because Eugene "went from being part of the problem to part of the solution" in East Palo Alto, CA, home to his Rogue Empire gym, a name drawn from local slang. Affiliated with the neighboring non-profit Live in Peace, Eugene helps heal his community through fitness training. We first met about two years ago on a group bicycle ride that my daughter, Eleni, led for Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition in partnership with Live in Peace. Cycling alongside Eugene through the streets that raised him, our talk turned to boxing, which led a few weeks later to the toughest training session of my life, and eventually this conversation. Highlights include: :37    Eugene’s childhood in East Palo Alto, working through trauma to become an MMA competitor 4:40  How his early MMA experiences shaped his development as a person 5:20  Stories from his MMA fighting days 6:30  The meaning of “Rogue Empire”–-rooted in East Palo Alto 9:06   Eugene’s impact on youth, tied to his time in the community 11:56  How fitness develops confidence and identity in youth and how that translates outside the gym. Conversations like these -- with people like Eugene, who have risen from challenging circumstances -- always inspire and bring hope to those who need it most.

Here is what I learned from Jake Paul. The guy that went from Youtube to Boxing. The villain from YouTube, being hated on, lost himself in the process trying to make each video more and more crazy. But then everything changed. When things couldn’t get any worse, he had 2 choices. 1. Keep doing the same things and not change the situation for the better. 2. Change and fight for a better life. He chose to fight for the better. He found purpose and identified his WHY. He wanted to become world champion in Boxing. So he made a plan to realize it and did whatever it takes to get there. This is what he did: 👇🏼 👨🍳 Invested in diet coaches and chefs. 🥊 Invested in world class mindset coaches and programs. 🏋️ Invested in a professional boxing gym and recovery facilities. 🏆 Invested in world champion boxing coaches. 🏝️ Invested in quiet locations perfectly suited for insane focus. He invested everything to fulfill his purpose. Now, he is well on his way to realize it. The procedure is the same for everything in life. (Also business). If you want more clients, money and freedom in your life. Invest in yourself. 💰 And do whatever it takes! Follow your dreams. ⭐️

Eight 3-minute rounds today with coach Richard Santiago. When you push your limits to grow, it's never easy in any context. Boxing and MMA have done so much for me as a person in so many ways. The nature of growth is that you must often step out of your comfort zone into a place where you are not happy and you are not relaxed. This is what it requires to learn and strengthen resilience. It's not that the strong survive. It's those who are able to adapt. Resilience is about adaptability under aversive conditions. Without adaptability, there is no survival. Let's precisely, purposefully, systematically, and compassionately help people to better help themselves as much as possible. Let's protect the vulnerable by supporting them with becoming more independent and less vulnerable based on their values. #30yearsinthegame #oppositeofkeyboardwarriors #resilientaf #mytherapy #heartandscience #reallifeainteasy #helppeopletohelpthemselves

Embrace the spirit of giving. Whether through small acts of kindness or grand gestures, the joy of giving back is a gift in itself. Make a positive impact this Boxing Day! #BoxingDay #GivingBack #InternalControls #AccountingFirm #BusinessRescue #Assurance #InternalAudit #TurnaroundManagement #RiskManagement #Strategy

I hated boxing at the Naval Academy. Every class ended with me bloodied and sometimes losing my cookies. Same with my boxing partner – the two of us cleaning up in the bathroom after sparring each time. But I loved it in flight school. I had learned to bob and weave, stick and jab, cover when necessary, then find the right time to…POW, right in the kisser. Most of the folks there had never boxed. I had an advantage. What it also taught me was to 𝙍𝙤𝙡𝙡 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 – to move away from an opponent’s blows to lessen the impact. In semi-modern language, as in the lyrics from the epic VH song “JUMP” (#RIPEDDIE) it’s an idiom: cope with and withstand adversity, especially by being flexible and tenacious. We can all relate somehow, I imagine. A business presentation didn’t go well. You got laid-off….again. The car’s died. You and a colleague are at odds. Your biggest client just told you they are internalizing work they send your way. Conditions in life change in an instant. Sometimes we have to change the fight plan, especially when strategies miss the mark. As a boxer learns to bob and weave, we have to learn how to lessen the gut punches life gives us. Here are 9 keys to rolling with the punches: 1. Get real. It is hard; acknowledge it. 2. Control the controllables 3. Be decisive 4. Get unstuck 5. Stay positive. 6. Don’t stay down. 7. Learn from the situation. 8. Trust your gut. 9. Get coaching In the end, rolling with the punches means accepting that life gives us some hard knocks. How we react in the moment to lessen the blow is what really matters. It’s not always about optimal outcomes or perfect conditions but an advantageous approach to dealing with the situations we face that contributes the most to ongoing success. Orig by Olivia Edwardson

60 YEARS AGO TODAY... 22-year-old Cassius Clay dethroned world heavyweight boxing champ Sonny Liston in a seventh-round technical knockout. Former champ Joe Louis called it "the biggest upset in the history of boxing." In a post fight interview, Clay (Ali) talked about the importance of suffering and that he was willing to... "SUFFER NOW and to live the rest of my life as a champion”. When it comes to success or failure...there is NO FREE LUNCH! You’re going to pay a price…you’re going to struggle, you’re going to suffer…and you’re going to experience some degree of pain either way. The moment you choose not to continue to pay the price of success is the moment you choose to suffer the consequences of failure which is the worst kind of suffering. BE MINDFUL…the suffering cost of failure is always going to be higher than the suffering price for success. The cost and consequences of failure in a relationship, job, career or any area can cause a monumental amount of disruption, drama, stress and unhappiness. The following are just a few examples of the suffering costs of failure: If you lack financial discipline…you will suffer the consequences of debt and sleepless nights. If you do not manage your diet and exercise routine…you will suffer the cost of diabetes and poor fitting clothing. By not investing quality time with your children…you will suffer by paying the price of regret for the rest of your life. To live an extraordinary life…you must deliberately choose to pay the price of success, or you will by default pay the cost and consequences of failure. Sooner or later you will come to the understanding that you must “Choose Your Suffering”. The following are just a few examples of the suffering costs of success: If you suffer the costs of disciplined spending, saving and investing habits…you will enjoy peace of mind and early retirement. If you suffer the costs of daily exercise and proper nutrition…you get to enjoy a great physique and an exceptional quality of life. By suffering the price of love, forgiveness, attention and patience…you will enjoy a loving relationship with your spouse and children. You must decide if you are going to spend your life paying the price of success…or if you are going to pay the price of failure. The moral of your story is that… “Your struggles and suffering determine your successes, so choose your struggles and suffering wisely.” It's time to bring this plane in for a landing, and there's no better way to do that than with this brilliant quote from Ali himself... I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion”. To live the rest of your life as a champion, decide to choose your suffering…to pay the price of success. Gary Ryan Blair P.S. If you want to learn the best methods to drive exponential growth...join over 675K high performers on my free newsletter. https://lnkd.in/g5ppTag

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Billy Dib’s remarkable journey extends far beyond his achievements in the boxing ring. His life story is a testament to his indomitable spirit and unwavering pursuit of success, which has left an indelible mark on the worlds of sports and beyond. Billy’s early life was marked by challenges. However, he harbored a dream of becoming a world champion boxer. This dream became the guiding star of his life, driving him to overcome obstacles and push the boundaries of what is possible. With a determination that knows no bounds, he set out to create not only a legacy for himself but also to inspire others to chase their dreams, regardless of how audacious they may seem. In the competitive and demanding realm of professional boxing, success is often elusive. Yet, Billy’s unwavering commitment to his craft, relentless work ethic, and the invaluable lessons he gleaned from both victories and defeats set him on a path to becoming a world champion. His journey in the ring not only solidified his place in boxing history but also endowed him with a powerful platform to inspire and motivate others. Beyond his achievements as a world champion, Billy Dib’s life took an unexpected turn when he faced a formidable adversary of a different kind—cancer. His recent battle with this insidious disease served as a poignant reminder of the fragility of life and the strength of the human spirit. His resilience in the face of adversity, combined with his determination to conquer yet another challenge, is a testament to the power of discipline, hard work, and an unyielding spirit. Today, Billy Dib stands as a beacon of hope, an embodiment of the triumph of human will over adversity. His journey, from humble beginnings to global recognition, inspires countless individuals to pursue their dreams and face life’s challenges head-on with unshakeable resolve. Enquire today about having Billy speak at your next event. frompagetostage.co #billydib #worldchampion #boxer #athlete #publicspeaker #motivational #inspire #cancersurvivor #author #legacy #imperfectlyperfectcampaign #godswork

Life wisdom from the world of sport, specifically, boxing. Despite its flaws, I’m a boxing fan. I respect anyone who has the courage to lace up their gloves and enter the ring. My post isn’t to ‘point out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better’. Instead, it’s to make a provoking observation between ring-craft and how some men approach living their life. A couple of weeks back, there was a significant fight between the current King of boxing, and a young lion. Yes, I’m talking about Canelo v Charlo. It went the distance, all 12 rounds, but even before the final bell sounded, the winner, was obvious. Immediately post fight, Canelo, who was having his gloves removed, was heard on camera talking with his corner-men, his team. He said something that grasped my fullest attention and triggered a moment of meaningful insight. He said: ‘He dedicated himself to surviving’. Charlo took a significant risk, he stepped up two weight divisions, to try to take the throne, the fame and the fortune - Canelo reportedly earned $40-50M for this fight. Having shared the ring with Charlo, Canelo captured in only a few words what the world witnessed. Charlo had indeed dedicated himself to surviving; to hearing the final bell. How many men, perhaps even a few who read this post, or follow my content, have consciously, or otherwise, dedicated their lives to surviving? Here’s 4 signs you’re existing in a state of survival: ▫️A constant state of overwhelm, or underwhelm, that leaves you feeling like you’re stuck in a deep rut or like you’re failing in life. ▫️A baseline stress level that leaves you in a constant state of fight or flight. You’re either extremely irritable or have defaulted to numbness. ▫️Because you’re always frantically busy and/or exhausted, you’ve deleted all hobbies and interests, the things that once brought connection and joy to your life. ▫️You’ve lost your mojo, your enthusiasm for life and withdrawn from relationships - in an effort to protect yourself or the hide how you feel, you lie and say that everything is ‘okay’. If you’re dedicating your life to surviving, be it in a purposeless career, a loveless marriage or have a general apathy toward life, the first step back from living a life of regret is recognising where you are. I’m not going to give you any bullshit around going from surviving to thriving. Instead, if you know you need a space to sound out or talk through your challenges, create new opportunities, form a life plan or have the support/accountability to stop surviving - check out my LinkedIn recommendations. They’ll let you everything you need to know about who I am and what I do. Yours in becoming better, #boxing #midlife #bettermen #lifechoices #rethinkingmasculinity