When we leave sports, most of us expect to be great right away.
We forget how much time it took before we ever felt “good” at the thing we loved.
I learned that lesson early.
In middle school I went from basketball to volleyball.
On the court, I was confident, handles, defense, pace.
On the volleyball court, I looked lost.
My timing was off.
My hands were clumsy.
I was flat-out worse at volleyball than basketball.
But I stuck with it.
I worked through the awkward footwork and the sting of bad reps.
I learned to jump, swing, and see the floor in a new way.
Little by little, the gap closed.
By the end of high school, volleyball had passed basketball.
A few years later, I was a Division I athlete in the sport I once felt uncomfortable playing.
That story isn’t just about sports, it’s the same after the jersey.
When we step into a new arena, career, business, skills, even relationships, we start from zero.
We have to get uncomfortable again.
We have to build a new skill set and stack proof before confidence shows up.
Being bad at the beginning doesn’t mean you’re in the wrong place.
It means you’re at the starting line.
This Week’s Rep
Pick one arena you’re starting over in: career, skills, health, or relationships.
Name the smallest rep you can repeat for the next 7 days.
Keep it clear and winnable.
Send one outreach email every morning.
Learn one concept and teach it back by night.
10 minutes of movement before breakfast.
Write one paragraph for your idea before you open the feed.
Write it down. Post it somewhere you’ll see it.
Accountability Cue
At the end of each day, mark the box.
On Friday, record your Win / Lesson / Keep.
One week of proof beats a month of planning.
You’re not behind.
You’re just a rookie again.
And rookies become veterans by stacking quiet reps.
Start at zero.
Stay through the discomfort.
Earn the love the same way you did in sport.
Master Your Next Season.