Federer is the perfect athlete. He devoted his entire life to tennis. He kept his head down and worked tirelessly throughout the years to become the greatest player of all times. We can apply some of his secrets into our lives. Here are the top 5 productivity secrets of Roger Federer:
Embrace Hard Work
Hard work delivered consistently is the foundation of any successful career. You need to be smarter, faster, and work harder to stay one step ahead of everyone else.
- Roger Federer: “There’s no way around hard work. Embrace it.”
Develop Skills That Increase Your Capacity
Identify the skills that you need to acquire to excel at your job and constantly learn and develop those skills
- Put in a lot of sacrifice and effort for sometimes little reward but you have to know that if you put in the right effort the reward will come.”
Rest Is a Key Productivity Factor
Rest and recovery is also a key factor in our careers. Jumping to a new project immediately after finishing a big one can lead to burn out.
- Sometimes the best approach is to take a step back and evaluate what you learned, reflect, and recover.
Think and Plan Long-Term
Be laser-focused on your priorities and say no to opportunities that might hinder your long-term goals
- Federer played only 12 tournaments in 2017, skipping the entire clay-court season in order to “try and play on the ATP World Tour for many years to come”
Constantly Adapt to Evolve
Federer kept his head down and constantly refined his game to beat his opponents
- The 2017 Federer “version” was completely different than the 2012 version
- He became more aggressive
- Hit his single-handed backhand more often
- Due to his age, he adjusted his work and mindset to preserve his body
