Exclusive one-on-one with State of Origin legend Darren Lockyer

I’m not going to disclose too much of our one-on-one chat, as you’ll get so much more out of it by tuning in yourself. However here are some key Darren Lockyer takeaways, lessons that transcend sport, for you to apply to your own business and daily life. 

• “I think I was born with a drive to be good at whatever I did…I always wanted to do my best.”
• “Work ethic, I learnt that off my parents…they never stopped, they never sat down to relax.”
• “I”m a thinker, so I’ll sit there and try to work out what the solution is and what to implement.”
• “I think if you’re competitive, you’re always wanting to be better and do more.”
• “Focus on the process, not the outcome. If you’re willing to put the effort and determination into improving yourself as a footballer/as a person, then the outcome will take care of itself.”
• “To be successful, you’ve got to make sacrifices…it’s not going to fall into your lap. You’ve got to put a lot of effort in and you’ll get the rewards eventually.”
• “You learn more about yourself and other people when you’re under pressure. That’s when you learn how to better yourself, when things are tough.”
• “If you go out there and do your best, that’s all you can ask. Some days your best will be good enough to win, some days it won’t be but people will respect you if you go out there and do your best every time. I think that’s really important in whatever you do, because some days it might be frustrating when you’re putting everything in and you’re not getting results, but eventually you will.”
• “If you’ve lost a big game, and there’s some criticism, ask yourself, ‘what are you going to do about it?’”
• “The harder you work, the more you’ll get out of it.”
• “It’s not just about doing things for yourself, you’ve got to do things for others.”
• “Be the best version of yourself.”
• “You only get one chance at life so don’t have regrets.”

I hope you enjoyed the read.

Matt Lancashire