Sport to Entrepreneurship - Olympic Games 2024

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This week, I wanted to dive into the idea of balancing the body and soul, and what better example than my friends Aurélien Giraud and Vincent Milou, who competed in the "Street" events at the Olympics this week.

To give you a bit of background, I spent my childhood from ages 8 to 18 with a skateboard practically glued to my feet. A few weeks ago, David (a brilliant manager) invited me to join the French Skateboarding Belegation to support my childhood friends Aurélien and Vincent. He said, "Arthur, just hop on a train and come, it'll make them happy and you too."

So, there I was at Place de la Concorde, laughing with the team. But I noticed that the vibe was different for Aurel and Vinc—they weren't as relaxed as they should be before a competition (they were making it a big deal, their first Olympics, you know how it is.). But it's like prepping for an investor meeting; you need to be calm and focused. Unfortunately, they were stressed and tense, which led to some falls - once, twice - and then they were eliminated...

This made me think of a conversation I had with Marie-Amélie Le Fur (Chair of the Paralympic Committee and an Ex-Olympic Athlete). She told me that to win, you have to approach it like any other day, like in training, with no difference.

In other words, to perform well, you need to aim for perfection every day while staying relaxed, especially on competition day. It's like in business - you have to be demanding, strive for the perfect move, but stay super chill. It's this delicate balance that leads to real performance. That's why it's crucial to listen to yourself, listen to your body, and know when to push for performance or when to take a break and come back stronger the next day.

And speaking of listening to my body, that's exactly what I'm doing this week, writing these few lines while sitting on a piece of wood, high up in the Alps.

If you have any other questions, the comment section is there for you. Keep pushing – you’re going to crush it. Catch you in the next article!