#7 Coaching at a Professional Level & Embracing Change - Ulian Goga

Ulian Goga - Coaching in 1st Division Azerbaijan, Embracing Change in Life, Superstition, & more...

This conversation honestly could have gone on for many more hours, and I really thank Ulian Goga for coming on the podcast and opening up and sharing his experience and knowledge.

In this episode I had the pleasure to hear Ulian's personal story of how he started coaching. What happened for him to go from coaching teams in the U.S. to Portugal to Azerbaijan. How did he deal with the process of change and confronting challenges. What changes when a coach moves from amateur leagues to professional 1st division teams. What is a typical microcycle at the highest level and more about football.

But we didn't stop there, also diving into more philosophical topics about life. Like planning vs preparation, can there be preparation without planning? Is discipline and a strong mind one and the same or separated? How has the power of ideas shaped the modern world, and how to deal with distractions and enjoy boredom!

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

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