Rob explores the theme of resilience and overcoming obstacles. Inspired by the stories of Thomas Edison and Ernest Hemingway, Rob discusses the importance of never giving up, even in the face of adversity. He discusses the reality of life's challenges and the need to fortify oneself against them. Rob also reflects on the power of asking meaningful questions and accepting the realities of life. He shares personal experiences and encourages listeners to embrace their own journeys, finding strength and growth through hardships.  KEY TAKEAWAYS The story of Thomas Edison and Ernest Hemingway serves as a reminder that setbacks and tragedies are a part of life, but it is important to persevere and rebuild. Life is filled with disappointments, losses, and challenges, but it is crucial to fortify oneself and find the courage to move forward. It is essential to accept reality and deal with it rather than wishing for things to be different. Asking oneself meaningful questions, such as what life is asking of them and how they can serve, can help navigate difficult situations. The true measure of a person's character lies in their ability to face adversity, sit with pain, and find beauty even in difficult circumstances. BEST MOMENTS "Life is hard. Life is a tragedy. Get used to it. Understand it. Live with it."  "Your job is to do whatever you can to fortify yourself, be an example to others, help others to fortify themselves against the tragedy that life is on this physical plane."  "Words are cheap, talk is cheap, action is where it's at."  "Is it okay to be wrong? Of course. Is it bad to do due diligence? No. Is it a bad thing to sit forever at a crossroads while your life passes before your eyes? No."  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