How To Maintain A Good Mindset When Injured? | #AskASoccerPro Show Ep.028

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 - 04:08 - Introduction

04:09 - 10:33 - How to get yourself known by college coaches

12:01 - 16:21 - Quincy’s thoughts on SJ Earthquakes with coach Almeida

20:47 - 22:53 - Creativity on and off the field

28:40 - 33:15 - How to find the right agent

33:43 - 40:49 - How to maintain a good mindset when injured

41:10 - 47:13 - Getting in the right mindset after an unexpected trade

47:26 - 55:02 - Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

Best Quotes From Episode: 

1. Marketability and your ability to sell yourself is more valuable than actually being good at what you do.

2. Use the resources around you to the best of your ability, creativity will help you both on and off the field.

3. If YOU need something, figure out what YOU can do to make it happen and do that. (Focus only on what you can control)

4. Injuries are a part of the game, and they will happen. Accepting that is the first step of keeping a good mindset when injured.

5. Any time spent complaining and blaming anyone around you is energy taken away from figuring out a solution to your obstacle.

6. Playing to win and playing not to lose are two different worlds. Understanding the difference is what winners figure out.

7. It’s easy to be positive when everything is going your way, character is who you choose to be when things aren’t going your way.
   

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