Comments on: Lessons Learned From Sports http://www.jamesmetzger.net/?p=1368 Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:09:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Rex Biberston http://www.jamesmetzger.net/?p=1368&cpage=1#comment-10489 Rex Biberston Thu, 13 Apr 2017 14:46:27 +0000 http://www.spondev.com/wordpress/jcm/?p=1368#comment-10489 I'm a huge fan of Branson's work - there's a great podcast episode on the show "How I Built This" where the interviewer digs into his past, and it's a shame he didn't bring up the sports angle more. One of my past companies placed a huge emphasis on hiring sales people who had played sports because they knew there was a determination and competitiveness that would drive them to success. Great piece! I’m a huge fan of Branson’s work - there’s a great podcast episode on the show “How I Built This” where the interviewer digs into his past, and it’s a shame he didn’t bring up the sports angle more.

One of my past companies placed a huge emphasis on hiring sales people who had played sports because they knew there was a determination and competitiveness that would drive them to success.

Great piece!

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