Sam Smith’s Post

3 lessons I learned from a short stint in professional rugby: 1. Progress is your responsibility. No one is going to hand you success. The only person who can influence your progress is you. Small, consistent actions towards your goal will compound over time. Consistency always wins. 2. One person’s opinion doesn’t define you. At 21, I was called into the head coach's office and told I wasn’t good enough to play at the highest level. I accepted it as fact. But I’ve since learned that an opinion is just that—an opinion. Understand where feedback is coming from, reflect, and focus on how you can improve. Then use that doubt as fuel to prove them wrong and come back stronger. 3. Never stop learning. The best players were the ones doing the extras—always searching for an edge. Success isn’t something you achieve and hold onto; it’s something you continuously strive for. I’m still trying to put these lessons into practise. What key lessons have you learned on your journey so far?