Since his debut, Roger Federer has built his legacy. A legacy that involves hard work, grit and determination. It has now become an idol and a brand. Fans love him and now according to Forbes he is the highest paid athlete. So much success came due to the crucial decisions he made in his life and career.
Federer was with the Swiss bank Credit Suisse. In light of their longstanding partnership, Federer has partnered with Credit Suisse to express his words of wisdom about the success and decisions he has made throughout his career that have made him what he is now.
Federer said earlier that it is important to have the right mindset. Of course, skill and technique are also important, but surrounding yourself with the right people is the right way.
“Not only my skills and technique on the pitch are important, but also the mentality, my purpose and the people I have surrounded myself with, all play a role in my success”, Federer said.
“You have to have the ability to be comfortable with failure and to learn from it” – Roger Federer
Taking examples from his life Federer said that sacrifices have to be made and this will give them the impetus to succeed. In 2001 Federer rethought it but remained positive. He implied that we shouldn’t forget the importance of a positive mindset and should learn from our mistakes.
“It all started very early, at the age of 11 I decided to devote myself to tennis. I made it my goal at 14. If I could go back and tell my younger self, then all the loneliness and isolation would be worth it. But I also think that the situation has given me the impetus to succeed, sometimes the first steps in a new direction are uncomfortable and having the confidence to do so is something that is so important to success, it has not always happened although along the way. road you’ll have to face ups and downs. “ Federer said
“You need to have the ability to be comfortable with failure and to learn from it. 2001 was the one for me and it made me doubt I had missed my chance to come back two years later and winning my first Grand Slam at Wimbledon really showed me how important a positive mindset was. “ He added
Federer wants to bring about positive change in society. And that’s why he created the Roger Federer Foundation.
“Thinking back to when I founded the Roger Federer foundation despite being only 22 and still having a lot to prove. I knew I wanted to use my position for positive change. “
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At the end of the video, Federer talked about the retirement. He is very happy with how things are going on and off the pitch. And tennis is still something he likes to do.
“I’m asked a lot about retirement and I know I can’t play tennis forever, but it’s something special to do something good in life. It is such a beautiful moment in this moment of my career “, He said
Important life lessons and career advice from Federer. Not only is he a successful tennis player, he is also an entrepreneur. And his hunger for success brought him here.
