#175 - James Bracey | How To Earn the Right To Turn Pro

Raising Your Game

James Bracey is an English cricketer who plays for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. James made his international debut for the England cricket team in June 2021.

Expect to hear about:

● Earning the right to play in a team

● Maintaining confidence after a poor performance

● How to handle conflict in your team as the captain

● What it takes to go from amateur to playing professionally

● How to unlink your self-worth from past performances and much more

[00:00] Introduction

[00:50] The Experience of Playing County Cricket

[02:10] What It's Like Being the Captain of a Team

[04:03] Leading the Self-Leaders in Your Team

[07:54] Understanding Body Language in Leadership

[10:59] How to Review Games That Ended Badly

[15:35] James' Journey Into Cricket

[18:32] Going Pro and Saying Yes to Every Opportunity

[21:55] Earning the Right to Play

[26:56] Advice to Young Cricket Players

[30:19] How to Overcome Your Fear of Asking Questions

[32:30] How the Best Teams Are Born

[34:10] The Benefits of Helping Others

[36:28] The Good Characteristics You Need to Go From Amateur to Pro

[38:48] James Playing For England

[40:26] Bouncing Back After a Poor Performance

[43:13] Biggest Lessons Learned From Playing For England

[45:40] Your Performance is Not Linked to Your Self-Worth

[49:04] A Look at England's Bazball Revolution

[55:27] What James Reads, Watches, and Listens To

[57:15] Parting Thoughts

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