Learn, Don’t Imitate

They are all champions

They all have different styles

Find your style

I was listening to a podcast over the weekend where the guest shared a story from Matthew Sayed (British

author and Olympian)

He was watching Wimbledon and seeing three tennis legends warming up:

Federer

Nadal

Djokovic

His story is something I’ve been pondering this week:

“When Nadal warmed up, it was pure aggression. 

His biceps bulged; he sprinted up and down, dripping with sweat.

Djokovic’s warm-up was precise and scientific, every shot measured.

Federer arrived laughing, doing trick shots, and exploring his creativity.

The lesson here is that the three GOATs existed at the same time

Each with a unique style tailored to them.”

There wasn’t a single “right way” to do things that they all followed 

Yes, they shared dedication, training, and commitment

But their approaches were unique

When I started my career, I often tried to imitate people who were already successful, thinking

“It worked for them, so it’ll work for me.”

But as I’ve grown more experienced, I realize that this isn’t the best approach

You need to be yourself because you have strengths and weaknesses that others don’t, and that could be

your edge

Learn from others, but apply those lessons to your own skillset to find your “style,” just as the tennis

greats did

This applies to so much

Just because something worked for someone else doesn’t mean it’s the best path for you

Consider it through your own lens, using your unique skills

As a triathlon fan, I remember watching last years Men’s Ironman World Championship in Kona

There were varied “styles” at the start line: uber-bikers, top swimmers, all-rounders, and strong runner

Who won? The 2017 and 2018 winner, whom most had written off for his age, won by over 6 minutes,

setting a course record

He stuck to his game plan

Knowing his strength lay in running, he didn’t try to compete on the bike leg, instead setting a blistering

run that nearly broke the course record

So, learn from others, but don’t imitate

Be yourself, with your unique skillsets and qualities that can lead to your success

Just as the three tennis legends did and as Patrick Langer did in the Ironman 

Its the same with property 

There are so many strategies 

So many different types of property you can buy 

If you read enough books on the subject, everyone has their own perspective on the best way to do

things 

Yes, many are valid and worth considering 

Any people find success with a range of approaches 

But consider them through your own lens

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Have a great weekend ahead,

Callum