BUSINESS OF SPORT
A Winning Mindset
Laura Gallagher from Bridgwater has competed on the world stage in trampolining for 16 years , winning multiple gold and silver medals across various competitions . She is hoping to qualify for her second Olympics and represent Team GB at Paris 2024 .
She is also a Mentor with the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust . With its headquarters in Bath , the Trust is a youth development charity founded on the belief that every young person needs a champion . The Trust trains existing and former elite athletes to use their unique experience from the world of sport to give young people the skills they need to succeed in education , work and life .
Laura believes that when her competitive career is over , she will be well equipped for the business world .
“ Mindset is everything ”, she explained . “ It shapes how you perceive the world , yourself and the decisions you make to move forward . For me , I ’ d had the same personal coach for 20 years and I love her , yet I had to recognise to move to the next level I had to have a new voice beside me , giving me their time and expertise , offering those pointers to make those small incremental differences .
“ You also need an ability to deal with high pressure situations – you have to be able to perform at your best under immense pressure on a world stage . It doesn ’ t get much scarier than that .
“ Resilience is also vital . There are times when you will mess up and you have to be able to deal with it , pick yourself back up and go again .
“ Finally , being bold , brave and trusting yourself is key . You have to be your own biggest cheerleader . You have to go inside and really test where you are and what you can do , regardless of external factors . You have to be ruthless in believing in yourself .”
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“ Mindset is everything ”
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