TOP 3 INSIGHTS ENTREPRENEURS CAN LEARN FROM FOOTBALL

Whether you’re a fan of sports or not, there are definitely some game changing takeaways from connecting the dots between the world of players to business strategy. Without diving into any astrophysical cross-analysis on these two subjects, here’s a short and simple breakdown of sport insights that you didn’t know could change the way you look at new ventures.

As many sports enthusiasts, I’ve watched plenty of interviews of managers and relevant players with comments on recent matches or happenings. But I’m not looking for a recap on their activities, nor am I too interested on their personal lives. I want the out-of-the-box answers or potential insiders’ scoops on the reasons that led to a win or loss. I look for the information that never got to the general audience, either because we couldn’t grasp it or we couldn’t perceive it from the outside.

Most commonly, interviews consist of one thing, and one thing only: statistics! And there’s a good reason for that. To quote one of the most prepared and successful football managers in the world, Mr. Allegri (for those who don’t recognize the name, I should have probably written “soccer”), “Football is a fairly simple game: there is an offensive phase, and then there’s a defensive phase. You gotta do them both right for 95 minutes”. It might not seem like a groundbreaking epiphany, but behind this obvious statement lie some of the biggest success secrets that could be easily transferred and applicable to the business world:

Simplify, simplify, simplify

Break down your business model in easily manageable phases. This will allow you to visualize what needs to get done in a clearer way, find solutions to get it done, and be able to communicate them convincingly to all stakeholders involved.

Consistency (and fast recoveries) gets you scores

Train hard, study intensely and learn fast from your daily failures. Winning is about consistency over time, and hustling to getting back to the right level of performance as soon as noticing a drop. Talent alone can’t drive important results, but when mixed with commitment over time it becomes a game changer.

Statistics: forget about the 100%

Accept small losses, sometimes it’s not in your hands. Statistically 100% rates are utopian (I’m an excellent BlaBlaCar user, but over the course of 4 years, I couldn’t keep my beloved perfect stats intact). Focus on keeping the momentum, setting the right direction, and raising your game for more impactful matches.

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