Growth mindset: Why did Quincy choose MLS over Europe? | #AskASoccerPro Show Ep. 19

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 - 06:50 - Introduction and greeting fans

06:50 - 08:02 - Theme of the day: Growth mindset

09:28 - 10:41 - Was is hard to get in the MLS?

10:56 - 14:57 - Advice for utility players

16:16 - 19:46 - Going through college or straight to pro?

20:32 - 28:01 - Overcoming doubt

28:16 - 31:45 - Individual or team rewards?

33:06 - 36:20 - Preparing for college soccer

38:15 - 40:38 - Why did Quincy choose MLS over Europe?

45:06 - 47:10 - How does the game change at different levels?

48:25 - 51:44 - Extremely into the growth mindset

52:28 - 53:50 - There is no avoiding the work

53:52 - 56:07 - What is your WHY?

Best Quotes From Episode: 

1. Those who doubt themselves tend to spend a lot of time doing so, instead of working on the things they need to do or put in place to avoid that doubt in the future. 

2. It’s ok to only be hungry for individual rewards, but know that doing so will require you to be ok with alone. 

3. You want to seek situations that force you to adapt, grow and overcome.

4. At the youth and college level the game is fun. Once money is introduced to the equation, there is a different level of expectation from you and everyone around you. Most players can’t adapt because they focus on how they wish it should be, rather than prepare for how it actually is.

5. I approach every day with the effort, motivation and learning eye like it’s my first practice.

6. There is no avoiding the work, there is no special pill or trick, it usually is doing the simple things well, and doing them over and over and over and over...

7. If you need motivation to do something, you are never going to do anything long enough to find success. You need to find a REASON WHY you will do something even when you’re not motivated.
   

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