Carli Lloyd: Cut From The Team To The World's Best Player

This week Andrew talks with soccer legend Carli Lloyd. Carli is a 2x World Cup Champion, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, & back-to-back FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year in 2015 & 2016. In 2003, Carli was cut from the US U-21 national team—and thought her dream of playing for the US Women’s National team was over. Instead of quitting, Carli reshaped her mindset to embrace challenges, stop making excuses, & turn her weaknesses into strengths. She went on to play 17 years with the US Women’s National Team and played in more World Cup & Olympic matches than any US player in history. This conversation is for anyone who’s ever been knocked down, cut from a team, missed a promotion, or fallen short of a goal. It’s filled with insight to help you achieve championship level success in anything—and is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when we're open to change & willing to do the work. 

Show Highlights:

(3:29) - Getting cut from U-21 team
(4:18) - Choosing between two paths
(5:52) - Working on weaknesses
(9:48) - Controlling what you can control
(12:14) - Managing distractions
(13:10) - Auditing your schedule
(14:14) - Being available consistently
(16:46) - Building a strong mindset
(17:49) - Rest & recovery
(19:50) - Thriving under pressure
(21:20) - Responding to adversity
(22:56) - Pushing your limits
(24:54) - Carli’s tarp pulling moments
(27:29) - Final game with USWNT
(29:56) - Reflections on end of career

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