Making Mistakes Is Ok & How Not To Transition To College | #AskASoccerPro Show Ep.006

In the #AskASoccerPro Show 11 year MLS vet Quincy Amarikwa breaks down the MSL (Mental Strength League), an ongoing game that he believes he and everyone else is a conscious or unconscious participant. This is a philosophy and mindset he has developed, refined and implemented over the course of his life and what he attributes to finding success in his personal, business, team and soccer endeavors… Resulting in the creation of the “Amarikwa Process.” A 7-step process Quincy refers to when tackling any endeavor or meeting new, temporary obstacles.

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In today’s episode:

Time Stamp

00:00 - 03:35 - Introduction

03:35 - 05:45 - How to get YOUR FREE BOOK and other Perfect Soccer stuff!

06:22 - 10:30 - Transitioning from high school to college soccer

11:22 - 13:02 - Building courage for the field

13:53 - 14:42 - Quincy’s most interesting tournaments/games

14:59 - 16:36 - Foreign vs US trials

17:13 - 18:28 - Are you mentally prepared?

18:42 - 20:03 - Quincy’s thoughts on liars and cheaters

21:55 - 24:30 - Foreign coaches in the MLS

26:55 - 29:59 - Quincy’s personal transition from HS to College

30:36 - 32:20 - How NOT to transition to college

32:22 - 33:18 - Making mistakes is ok

33:19 - 34:41 - You can’t make time

34:42 - 36:50 - Productivity - the proper tool for utilizing time

36:52 - 38:06 - It’s about what YOU value most!

38:26 - 39:08 - Quincy’s most valuable life skill

39:09 - 43:05 - Focus on what you need, not what you enjoy

46:12 - 47:59 - Endurance vs. speed 

49:54 - 54:39 - How to invest in yourself

54:48 - 55:50 - Information - Knowledge - Experience - Wisdom - The route of thought

Best Quotes From Episode:

1. They can’t do it, so they think you can’t do it.

2. What value is someone's opinion if it’s not making you a better person in the long run?

3. Focus first on what you need, not only what you enjoy.

4. There are always people that share your goals, learn from their mistakes not only your own.

5. Time is not permanent, never procrastinate!

6. MSL - Mental Strength League, that’s what you’re playing on and off the field.

7. Productivity is the only tool that will create time for you.

8. Your business improves in direct relation to your ability to improve yourself as a person.

9. Most people fail because they cannot AFFORD the actual cost to make the mistakes necessary to learn what not to do.

10. Knowledge is only power when applied properly.

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See you in next week’s episode!