Rob shares his insights on various aspects of learning and personal growth, beginning by discussing the importance of facing fears and making decisions that can lead to personal evolution and achieving one's goals, using the example of Muhammad Ali overcoming his fear of flying. Rob also emphasises the need to focus on self-improvement rather than comparing oneself to others, highlighting the importance of measuring progress against one's own past achievements.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Your infinite potential lies on the other side of a decision: Making decisions, even small ones, that make you scared can lead to personal growth and progress towards your goals. Focus on comparing yourself to your past self: Instead of comparing yourself to others, focus on your own progress and improvement. Compare yourself to who you were yesterday and strive to make small, incremental changes. Let go of criticism and complaints: Instead of getting caught up in criticizing and complaining about others, focus on what you can control and move forward. Accept that people will let you down and focus on your own actions and progress. Persistence and determination are key: Find meaning in what you are doing and stay committed to your goals. Understand that challenges and tough times are part of the journey, but having a sense of purpose and meaning will help you push through. BEST MOMENTS "Your infinite potential lies on the other side of a decision." "Focus on me yesterday versus me today. Have I improved? Have I made a micro change?" "Live one day at a time and do what you can on that day." "Find meaning in your life. It doesn't have to be sexy or known by others, it's about you and your gut." "Beware of pride and adopt humility. Be the student and embrace a mindset of learning." VALUABLE RESOURCES https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/leader-manager-coach-podcast/id1370481271?mt=2 https://www.robryles.co.uk/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMPYDVzZVnA https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertryles/?originalSubdomain=uk Rob Ryles is a UEFA A licensed coach with a League Managers Association qualification and a science and medicine background. He has worked in the football industry in Europe, USA and Africa; at International, Premiership, League, Non-League and grassroots levels with both World Cup and European Championship experience Rob Ryles prides himself on having a forward thinking and progressive approach to the game built through his own experience as well as lessons learned from a number of highly successful managers and coaches. The Leader Manager Coach Podcast is where we take a deep dive examining knowledge, philosophies, wisdom and insight to help you lead, manage and coach in football, sport and life. LEARN MORE HERE Football, coach: https://www.patreon.com/robryles This show was brought to you by Progressive Media