This FC Barcelona Soccer Player Explains Why His Mindset Helps Him Achieve (and Score) Goals Martin Braithwaite breaks down how a leg injury helped set him down the path he walks today and more.

By David Meltzer

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On this episode of The Playbook, Martin Braithwaite, a forward for FC Barcelona and co-founder at NYCE Companies, shares his thoughts on:

  • Why separating yourself from your pride helps you to learn lessons easier [7:10].
  • How to use affirmations to help create more positive inner conversations [10:06].
  • Why being obsessed with a goal correlates with achievement [13:40].

Related: Entrepreneurship on the Road: Embracing the Outdoors

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David Meltzer

Entrepreneur Leadership Network Writer

Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing, Speaker, Author and Business Coach

David Meltzer, co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and host of Entrepreneur's podcast, “The Playbook”, is a Top 100 Business Coach, global public speaker and three-time international best-selling author who has been honored by Variety as “Sports Humanitarian of the Year”.

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