🌴286. Listen to the Coach
Last week, I shared that I was heading off to my 25-year high school reunion — so in this episode, I report back on how it went (spoiler: no one really changes!) and share a story that came out of a conversation that night that’s been sitting with me all week.
I caught up with my friends Saji and Tim, we were talking about our old classmate, former Brisbane Roar captain Matt McKay, and how — while he might not have been the most naturally gifted player — he became one of the most successful.
Why? Because he listened to the coach and did the work.
That’s it. No secret formula. No flashy shortcuts. Just following instructions, doing the drills, and showing up consistently.
And when I spoke to Matt at a recent event I hosted at Suncorp Stadium, he said the same thing about playing under Ange Postecoglou — that repetition and discipline were everything. They drilled the same plays over and over until it became instinct.
It got me thinking about how this applies to our work too. We often glorify talent and inspiration, but the real game-changer is being match fit — committing to the basics, trusting the process, and following the plan long enough for it to pay off.
So if you’re in a season where things feel repetitive or boring, maybe that’s exactly where your next level is being built.
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