The Executive Way: Treat Your Career Like a Sport

Jul 26

When thinking about your career, it might seem odd to make comparisons to a sport. But when you zoom out and look at the similarities, they’re more closely related than you may think. For example, a common problem many people face as they end their careers and enter retirement is a loss of purpose and a feeling of emptiness because the thing that consumed eight hours a day for the past 40 years is now gone.

Athletes face these same struggles, but a lot sooner in life. However, some athletes find themselves thriving in life after sports because they’ve learned many valuable lessons and picked up traits from their sport that can translate into many other areas of life.

Derek Jeter, former Yankees shortstop and first-ballot Hall of Famer, also co-founded the media company, The Players’ Tribune. Hall of Fame defensive end Michael Strahan took his talents and football knowledge to live... ...