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Episode Synopsis
On this episode of the World Game-Changers podcast, Paul is joined for the seventh part of a conversation by returning guest Jason Kehoe to interview Paul and his friend Gary Clarke (a.k.a. Boatsy) about who they are, including changing the beautiful game and what that means.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
There’s a lot of money in the game now and a lot of the players are spoiled, they’re not really connected to the fans anymore, not like the old days when the Nottingham Forest players used to take the train with the fans and mix. I’ve never met such a good group of guys, they were humble, they’d speak to anyone and take photos. These modern day footballers, I find that a lot of them are up their own arses – not all of them.
The money has gotten a bit silly, but then again, it’s made it a better spectator sport. With all-seater stadiums you can take your family and you know you’re safe. So, in that respect, it’s gotten better. We couldn’t carry on the way it was in the 80’s. The football in the 70s and early 80s was fantastic, I loved watching some of those players, but it’s had to change, and it’s changed for the better.
The euphoria of your team winning gives you such a high, but what I learned – and I gave all my power away, as a teenager to Nottingham Forest – was that you have a team in red and a team in blue. One of them wins 1-0. Imagine there’s 100,000 people in the crowd, 50,000 red and 50,000 blue, half of them will be absolutely elated because their team has one, the other half will be absolutely devastated because their team has lost. The result is the result, it’s 1-0, the only power it has is the power we choose to give it. It’s just a game. That was a powerful lesson for me. This is something you can apply to life in general.
Dedication and determination in all aspects is important to becoming a star player in either the beautiful game or life, it’s a mindset, you can’t go after it half-heartedly. It’s almost cliché, but it’s true – but, if you dig below the surface of what’s really needed, those traits of respect, trust, honesty. This is why I’ve turned my back on the modern game because money has spoiled it and players dive and cheat trying to get other players sent off. I find it disgusting. What happened to the trust, the mutual respect of a fellow pro? Why do you want to dive around as if you’ve just been shot and try to con the referee?
BEST MOMENTS
‘No one will ever repeat what Forest did: Gaining promotion and then winning the European Cup back-to-back.’
‘I could remember every FA Cup winner from 1968-2000 but I can’t anymore, I’ve lost interest in it.’‘Don’t get too high when you win or low when you lose.’
‘We’ll pick ourselves up and dust ourselves down and we will wait another four years and we’ll cheer England on, and hopefully it’s not too long. If I knew that, when I passed on, my son was to witness it, I’d accept that… not that I’d know a lot about it!’
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Paul’s Story: Emerging From The Forest (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Emerging-Forest-Pain-Purpose-Mastering/dp/1719373272
Paul’s Story: Emerging From The Forest (USA): https://www.amazon.com/Emerging-Forest-Pain-Purpose-Mastering/dp/1719373272
Mastering The Game Of Life Book (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastering-Game-Life-Paul-Lowe/dp/1782227679
Mastering The Game Of Life Book (USA): https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Game-Life-Paul-Lowe/dp/1782227679
Speaking From Our Hearts Books: Volumes 1-3 (Available on Amazon)
World Game-Changers Group
ABOUT THE GUEST
Jason Kehoe is an accomplished and recognised Director demonstrating significant successes, achievements and experience across a range of positions across finance, investment and sales.
He is able to keep a level head at all times, promoting safe work practices, evaluating opportunities and risks, and also delivering innovative new solutions to challenges.
Jason brings strong leadership capacity, the ability to analyse services, recommend change and implement improvements.
Mobile number: +447772124956
Email: [email protected]
ABOUT THE HOST
Paul has made a remarkable transformation from existing for many years in dark, desperate despair; to now living a really healthy, happy and fulfilling life.
From an early age, he was in the vice-like clutches of the demon drink and constantly embroiled within a dark cocktail of toxic beliefs, self-hate and destructive violence.
Along with his empathetic and dedicated team of world-class coaches and mentors, Paul’s purpose is deeply transformational:
Developing World Game-Changers…
He is extremely passionate about helping others to find their purpose, have a voice and ultimately, make a real difference.
This has been built on a long and distinguished history of heart-centred coaching and mentoring. He has also been responsible for raising significant amounts of funds for many charities and good causes around the world; positively impacting and inspiring thousands of children – mainly from challenging backgrounds – within the UK & worldwide.
Through this World Game-Changers podcast and books, he has been involved in – including being a best-selling co-author – Paul also helps others to get their own inspirational messages and stories out into the world; as well as offering support to many charitable organisations, in their development & fund-raising.
CONTACT METHODS
Tel: +44 (0) 7958 042 155
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: https://www.Paul-Lowe.com
Web: https://www.worldgamechangers.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IamPaulLowe/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-d-lowe-7a78332a/
KEY TAKEAWAYS
There’s a lot of money in the game now and a lot of the players are spoiled, they’re not really connected to the fans anymore, not like the old days when the Nottingham Forest players used to take the train with the fans and mix. I’ve never met such a good group of guys, they were humble, they’d speak to anyone and take photos. These modern day footballers, I find that a lot of them are up their own arses – not all of them.
The money has gotten a bit silly, but then again, it’s made it a better spectator sport. With all-seater stadiums you can take your family and you know you’re safe. So, in that respect, it’s gotten better. We couldn’t carry on the way it was in the 80’s. The football in the 70s and early 80s was fantastic, I loved watching some of those players, but it’s had to change, and it’s changed for the better.
The euphoria of your team winning gives you such a high, but what I learned – and I gave all my power away, as a teenager to Nottingham Forest – was that you have a team in red and a team in blue. One of them wins 1-0. Imagine there’s 100,000 people in the crowd, 50,000 red and 50,000 blue, half of them will be absolutely elated because their team has one, the other half will be absolutely devastated because their team has lost. The result is the result, it’s 1-0, the only power it has is the power we choose to give it. It’s just a game. That was a powerful lesson for me. This is something you can apply to life in general.
Dedication and determination in all aspects is important to becoming a star player in either the beautiful game or life, it’s a mindset, you can’t go after it half-heartedly. It’s almost cliché, but it’s true – but, if you dig below the surface of what’s really needed, those traits of respect, trust, honesty. This is why I’ve turned my back on the modern game because money has spoiled it and players dive and cheat trying to get other players sent off. I find it disgusting. What happened to the trust, the mutual respect of a fellow pro? Why do you want to dive around as if you’ve just been shot and try to con the referee?
BEST MOMENTS
‘No one will ever repeat what Forest did: Gaining promotion and then winning the European Cup back-to-back.’
‘I could remember every FA Cup winner from 1968-2000 but I can’t anymore, I’ve lost interest in it.’‘Don’t get too high when you win or low when you lose.’
‘We’ll pick ourselves up and dust ourselves down and we will wait another four years and we’ll cheer England on, and hopefully it’s not too long. If I knew that, when I passed on, my son was to witness it, I’d accept that… not that I’d know a lot about it!’
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Paul’s Story: Emerging From The Forest (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Emerging-Forest-Pain-Purpose-Mastering/dp/1719373272
Paul’s Story: Emerging From The Forest (USA): https://www.amazon.com/Emerging-Forest-Pain-Purpose-Mastering/dp/1719373272
Mastering The Game Of Life Book (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastering-Game-Life-Paul-Lowe/dp/1782227679
Mastering The Game Of Life Book (USA): https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Game-Life-Paul-Lowe/dp/1782227679
Speaking From Our Hearts Books: Volumes 1-3 (Available on Amazon)
World Game-Changers Group
ABOUT THE GUEST
Jason Kehoe is an accomplished and recognised Director demonstrating significant successes, achievements and experience across a range of positions across finance, investment and sales.
He is able to keep a level head at all times, promoting safe work practices, evaluating opportunities and risks, and also delivering innovative new solutions to challenges.
Jason brings strong leadership capacity, the ability to analyse services, recommend change and implement improvements.
Mobile number: +447772124956
Email: [email protected]
ABOUT THE HOST
Paul has made a remarkable transformation from existing for many years in dark, desperate despair; to now living a really healthy, happy and fulfilling life.
From an early age, he was in the vice-like clutches of the demon drink and constantly embroiled within a dark cocktail of toxic beliefs, self-hate and destructive violence.
Along with his empathetic and dedicated team of world-class coaches and mentors, Paul’s purpose is deeply transformational:
Developing World Game-Changers…
He is extremely passionate about helping others to find their purpose, have a voice and ultimately, make a real difference.
This has been built on a long and distinguished history of heart-centred coaching and mentoring. He has also been responsible for raising significant amounts of funds for many charities and good causes around the world; positively impacting and inspiring thousands of children – mainly from challenging backgrounds – within the UK & worldwide.
Through this World Game-Changers podcast and books, he has been involved in – including being a best-selling co-author – Paul also helps others to get their own inspirational messages and stories out into the world; as well as offering support to many charitable organisations, in their development & fund-raising.
CONTACT METHODS
Tel: +44 (0) 7958 042 155
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: https://www.Paul-Lowe.com
Web: https://www.worldgamechangers.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IamPaulLowe/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-d-lowe-7a78332a/
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