Rob shares a variety of insights and lessons that have stood out to him from his recent readings and experiences. He discusses the importance of furnishing one's life with truth, courage, and beauty, and how these virtues can enhance leadership, management, and coaching. Rob also explores the value of learning from defeat and the power of commitment, even in the face of adversity. He delves into the concept of constantly moving from theory to practice to mastery, emphasising the importance of energy, work, and love in living a fulfilling life.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Remember to furnish your life with truth, courage, and beauty. This noble aim can guide leaders, managers, and coaches in their endeavours. There are valuable lessons in defeat, while victory offers only one lesson. Embrace defeat as an opportunity for analysis and growth. The worse you feel, the more committed you become. Emotions should not dictate your level of commitment. Push through challenges and maintain dedication regardless of how you feel. Constantly move from theory to practice to mastery. Seek knowledge and understanding, apply it in practice, and continue to improve until you reach mastery. Be present and focus on the present moment. Avoid getting caught up in past traumas or future worries. Tolerate others but hold yourself to high standards. Limit your thoughts to the present and deal with what is in front of you now. BEST MOMENTS "Remember to furnish your life with truth, courage, and beauty."  "There are a thousand lessons in defeat, but only one in victory." "The worse I feel, the more committed I become."  "Constantly go from theory to practice to mastery."  "Be tolerant with others and strict with yourself. Limit your thoughts to the present and deal with what's in front of you now."  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 HOST BIO 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