Sport is the hub for lessons and findings, those are (5) of those lessons to know and learn. Enjoy :)

1. Life Lessons
Five lessons that I learned
from football

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Life Lessons
Five lessons that I learned from football
During his school days, Daniel Bacea was a bit of rebel. He sported a giant mohawk, wore gothic clothes and
listened to heavy metal music. “I definitely needed some stricter guidelines in my life,” he says. That all changed
when he joined one of Romania’s first official American football teams, the Cluj Crusaders. Beyond pushing him
physically, he discovered that the game also challenged him mentally — and has helped him become a better
team player in his day-to-day life as an IT specialist at Siemens.

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Life Lessons
Five lessons that I learned from football
LEARN
Here’s five things Daniel has taken from the football field to the meeting room

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Life Lessons
Five lessons that I learned from football
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THINK before you act
“Football has taught me to put my foot on the brake pedal instead
of the gas pedal, take a moment to reflect, and say, ‘Okay, how
can I better communicate what I’m trying to do?’,” says Daniel.
LOOK beyond what
you know
“Playing a team sport has helped to broaden my mind,” says Daniel.
“There’s a great sense of community when you’re part of something
bigger than yourself. We’re all such different people, but when you’re
on the field, we have to take care of each other like a family.”
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M
SWITCH your focus from
talking to listening
“If you watch a game, all you’ll hear from the players is ‘yes coach’
or ‘no coach’,” says Daniel. “This mentality of listening — rather than
talking — was a huge challenge for me as I tend to talk a lot.”
MAKE time for yourself
“Work is important, but don’t forget to make time for yourself,” says
Daniel. “Finding a hobby that challenges me outside of work helps to
keep my mind occupied.” During the season, Daniel trains up to four
times a week — a surefire way to make sure he’s out of the door each
day on time.
LEARN to lean on
team members
“It doesn’t matter how strong a player you are — you can’t play the game without trusting, cooperating
and communicating with your teammates,” says Daniel. “I like to think that teams are like watch
mechanisms: if one cog is not working properly, the whole thing can unravel.”

5. THNAK YOU