Leadership Advice From an All-American with Ryan McNulty

Pure Ambition

English - October 01, 2020 04:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB
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Episode 19 - Ryan McNulty is a two-time All-American lacrosse player and current captain at Loyola University Maryland. He is currently working towards his Master's Degree in Emerging Media while playing as a fifth-year Graduate Student. Ryan is also a two-time All-Patriot League player and has been elected Conference Defensive Player of the Week several times. He is currently one of the top-ranked players in all of College Lacrosse and has aspirations to play professionally after his time at Loyola is done. Despite all of these accolades, Ryan is one of the most genuine, caring, and down-to-earth individuals I know.

Ryan is a good friend of mine from high school and a former teammate of mine. When we were in high school, I always looked up to him because he was so humble and cared about everyone he came across no matter what their story was. As Ryan was putting together another All-American season and leading the Greyhounds with a goal of a National Championship, COVID entered the scene. In this episode, Ryan shares what it was like having his senior season cut short, how he reacted as a captain and kept his team's spirits up, and how he has stayed focused amidst the pandemic and has been leading remotely.

We also shared our recent self-discoveries and our daily practices of how we keep a healthy mind and body. "Be where your feet are," he told me. By being present in the moment, focusing on what you are doing right now, our minds can think more clearly and we can give our best effort on the task at hand. Ryan and I also talked about how by changing "I have to" into "I get to," we can look at our daily tasks with a greater sense of gratitude.

This conversation was incredibly valuable to be, sometimes just sharing our thoughts with a friend can be so therapeutic. Make sure to follow Ryan and watch him on his journey!

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