1 hr 8 min
Dan Newton - CEO Parkour UK and Independent Director Boccia England Sport Stories Podcast
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- Sport
An open, insightful and vulnerable conversation with the now leader of lifestyle sport governing body - Parkour UK (a sport community which was not sure it needed a Governing Body!)
Dan has had a fantastic career in sport and shares many pearls of wisdom that he has picked up on the way. He has faced some great high and some devastating losses and talks openly about these experiences.
It’s not been a simple and straight forward path and Dan really shows how hard work and perseverance with a clear purpose has helped him do what he always wanted to do. I am sure much of his story will connect with you in some way or another and may provide you with the insight and inspiration you need! It is well worth an hour of your time!
If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It only takes a minute and really makes a difference in helping to convince new listeners. Thanks so much it - is much appreciated!!
For show notes and past guests, please visit www.sportstories247.com
Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please make contact at: hello@sportstories247.com
Follow Sport Stories:Twitter: twitter.com/sportstories_Instagram: Instagram.com/sportstories247Facebook: facebook.com/sportstories247LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sportstoriesYouTube: Sport Stories YouTube Channel
Find out more about Dave at: www.thesummitpartnership.comFollow Dave:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SummitDaveLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davelevine3
Success quotes or sayings:
“When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world.
I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change my nation.
When I found I couldn’t change the nation, I began to focus on my town. I couldn’t change the town and as an older man, I tried to change my family.
Now, as an old man, I realise the only thing I can change is myself, and suddenly I realise that if long ago I had changed myself, I could have made an impact on my family. My family and I could have made an impact on our town. Their impact could have changed the nation and I could indeed have changed the world.”
There is a lot in life when you get told no...get told no again …and you get told no again. Keep going and use all interactions as feedback.
I am always trying to learn and immerse myself in their stories. They tell stories and do not teach lessons. Through the stories we learn lessons.
A variety of course and content
Look ‘off the beaten path’
Learn from all environments and contexts.
Being aware of my prejudgements and biases. Everybody has prejudices and biases!
I can only comment on my path.
3 significant losses – lost a child, and mum and mother-in-law within 3 weeks.
Looking to understand the whole person really and fully.
View things in a positive way.
I wasn’t depressed I was going through grief.
Trying to smile about things that have happened. Looking forward. Look for the next thing that will make you smile.
The is a huge amount of this (life) that we are making up as we go along.
There are currently 15 Parkour Podcasts on the Market at present.
The opportunities and challenges going forward…..Collaboration / Co-production, Shared Services,
If you were to put the sport system together now you would probably not make it as it currently is.
We are desperately trying not to ‘Reinvent the wheel’
Looking through a free lens – not having to deal with some previous cultures and baggage
The books that you would recommend are?
From a non fiction perspective; I enjoy the books by Malcolm Gladwell, Matthew Syed and Michael Lewis
In no particular order and not limited to:
Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don’t Know by Malcolm Gladwell
David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell
Black Box Thinking: Marginal Gains and the Secrets of High
An open, insightful and vulnerable conversation with the now leader of lifestyle sport governing body - Parkour UK (a sport community which was not sure it needed a Governing Body!)
Dan has had a fantastic career in sport and shares many pearls of wisdom that he has picked up on the way. He has faced some great high and some devastating losses and talks openly about these experiences.
It’s not been a simple and straight forward path and Dan really shows how hard work and perseverance with a clear purpose has helped him do what he always wanted to do. I am sure much of his story will connect with you in some way or another and may provide you with the insight and inspiration you need! It is well worth an hour of your time!
If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It only takes a minute and really makes a difference in helping to convince new listeners. Thanks so much it - is much appreciated!!
For show notes and past guests, please visit www.sportstories247.com
Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please make contact at: hello@sportstories247.com
Follow Sport Stories:Twitter: twitter.com/sportstories_Instagram: Instagram.com/sportstories247Facebook: facebook.com/sportstories247LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sportstoriesYouTube: Sport Stories YouTube Channel
Find out more about Dave at: www.thesummitpartnership.comFollow Dave:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SummitDaveLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davelevine3
Success quotes or sayings:
“When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world.
I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change my nation.
When I found I couldn’t change the nation, I began to focus on my town. I couldn’t change the town and as an older man, I tried to change my family.
Now, as an old man, I realise the only thing I can change is myself, and suddenly I realise that if long ago I had changed myself, I could have made an impact on my family. My family and I could have made an impact on our town. Their impact could have changed the nation and I could indeed have changed the world.”
There is a lot in life when you get told no...get told no again …and you get told no again. Keep going and use all interactions as feedback.
I am always trying to learn and immerse myself in their stories. They tell stories and do not teach lessons. Through the stories we learn lessons.
A variety of course and content
Look ‘off the beaten path’
Learn from all environments and contexts.
Being aware of my prejudgements and biases. Everybody has prejudices and biases!
I can only comment on my path.
3 significant losses – lost a child, and mum and mother-in-law within 3 weeks.
Looking to understand the whole person really and fully.
View things in a positive way.
I wasn’t depressed I was going through grief.
Trying to smile about things that have happened. Looking forward. Look for the next thing that will make you smile.
The is a huge amount of this (life) that we are making up as we go along.
There are currently 15 Parkour Podcasts on the Market at present.
The opportunities and challenges going forward…..Collaboration / Co-production, Shared Services,
If you were to put the sport system together now you would probably not make it as it currently is.
We are desperately trying not to ‘Reinvent the wheel’
Looking through a free lens – not having to deal with some previous cultures and baggage
The books that you would recommend are?
From a non fiction perspective; I enjoy the books by Malcolm Gladwell, Matthew Syed and Michael Lewis
In no particular order and not limited to:
Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don’t Know by Malcolm Gladwell
David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell
Black Box Thinking: Marginal Gains and the Secrets of High
1 hr 8 min