Should You Give 100% Every Training? | #AskASoccerPro Show Ep. 013

In the #AskASoccerPro Show 11 year MLS vet Quincy Amarikwa breaks down the MSL (Mental Strength League), an ongoing game that he believes he and everyone else is a conscious or unconscious participant. This is a philosophy and mindset he has developed, refined and implemented over the course of his life and what he attributes to finding success in his personal, business, team and soccer endeavors… Resulting in the creation of the “Amarikwa Process.” A 7-step process Quincy refers to when tackling any endeavor or meeting new, temporary obstacles.

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In today’s episode:

Time Stamp

00:00 - 04:02 - Introduction

05:43 - 06:26 - Quincy’s high school career 

06:29 - 10:30 - Get stronger or get smarter?

12:07 - 18:06 - The process of moving to a new club

19:43 - 20:30 - Being a short center back

21:27 - 22:48 - Should you give 100% every training?

24:43 - 28:44 - Nutrition is not a substitute for hard work

30:52 - 34:10 - Quincy’s mantra for the low points in life

34:19 - 41:47 - Making sacrifices to achieve what you want

41:55 - 43:55 - Aspirations of playing abroad?

45:44 - 52:20 - Quincy’s podcast recommendations 

Best Quotes From Episode: 

1. Your strength will fade over time, but your knowledge should build over time, so learn to play smarter not stronger. 

2. To do things without purpose both on and off the field is something you should try to avoid to the best of your ability.

3. There is the act of doing something, and learning from the act of doing something. Most people make the mistake of thinking the two are the same.

4. Don’t take yourself too seriously, no one else does.

5. You barely have enough time to focus on yourself, so focusing on others is just giving you less time for you.

6. If I think I am good enough now, but I know I can be better. Why not be better?

7. Work on the process and passing milestones, not a single goal. Because what will your motivation when you achieve your goal?
   

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