Summary of Apolo Ohno's Hard Pivot

Everest Media

Description

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 You must decide who you want to be before you can reinvent yourself. You get to decide who you truly want to be, and you do so with your own criteria. Most Americans have been conditioned to define themselves by their professions, even when their inclinations, desires, and skills aren’t necessarily in line with their job title.
#2 The exercise is to list all the roles and labels that you identify with, and then all the roles and labels that others know you by. You might be surprised at how different the two lists are.
#3 I had spent years and years believing that being an Olympian would be my primary identity, but it took me a long time to realize that the medals I won opened doors that weren’t available to most people.
#4 After retiring from skating, I struggled to find my identity outside of the Olympic sphere. I was still afraid of letting others down, and I forgot about me.

Sujets

• Santé et bien-être
• Développement personnel
• développement personnel
• Success
• Personal development

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 20 mars 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781669356202
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Insights on Apolo Ohno's Hard Pivot
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Insights from Chapter 1

#1

You must decide who you want to be before you can reinvent yourself. You get to decide who you truly want to be, and you do so with your own criteria. Most Americans have been conditioned to define themselves by their professions, even when their inclinations, desires, and skills aren’t necessarily in line with their job title.

#2

The exercise is to list all the roles and labels that you identify with, and then all the roles and labels that others know you by. You might be surprised at how different the two lists are.

#3

I had spent years and years believing that being an Olympian would be my primary identity, but it took me a long time to realize that the medals I won opened doors that weren’t available to most people.

#4

After retiring from skating, I struggled to find my identity outside of the Olympic sphere. I was still afraid of letting others down, and I forgot about me.

#5

I had become a great speed skater not because I was gifted as an athlete, but because of my approach to the sport and certain attributes I used to my advantage. My natural gifts had only gotten my skate in the door.

#6

When you’re thinking about your different identities, think about the qualities and attributes you bring to each one. It’s important to recognize and acknowledge all your natural gifts.

#7

I learned that success in business is based on trust and authenticity, and that you can’t be authentic if you’re afraid of showing your weaknesses. You have to be self-accepting and self-loving to be able to empathize with others.

#8

I have kept my skating skills at arm’s length since my last Olympics in 2010. I haven’t skated properly since then, not even for a charity event or the kind of expected personal appearance in which you show up at a rink, wave to the crowd, and sign autographs.

#9

I have changed my path forward to help others who might benefit from practical advice or emotional support. I view my speaking engagements as opportunities to share my struggles and triumphs in order to connect with others and show them that we are not so different.

#10

The COVID-19 pandemic threw millions of people out of work, and many were left wondering what they would do next. It’s a stressful and frightening time, but it’s also an opportunity to get curious about yourself and your identity.

#11

To better understand yourself, write down the answers to the questions you asked in the previous exercise.