CG #021: Haaland Habits - Powering Success Unseen

Hello 👋🏾,

Welcome to edition #021 of the Chase Growth Newsletter!

One letter goes out each Saturday encompassing but not confined to:

• Thought Provoking Perspective From Growth Obsessed Individuals

• Useful Gems To Build Your Brand/Business Online

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Today's edition be a 4 minute read.

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Haaland Habits: Powering Success Unseen

From growing up in a small farm town

To becoming one of the best in your field and a global superstar by age 23

For most of us, this sounds like an American dream, rags-to-riches, Hollywood story

For Erling Haaland however, this is his reality

The global superstar part, not the rags to riches

Matter of fact, Erling has had a highly curated rise to the top

His dad was a professional footballer before him, so he knew the path

Both his mom and grandmom had been elite track and field athletes

Sports flow through his veins

He also grew up in Norway

A country boasting solid economic and sports infrastructure

Erling has had a lot going in his favor

Regardless, it is never easy to rise to the level he has in such a short time

Actually, it would be easier for him to take it easy and enjoy a simple farm life

So, what are the guiding principles that have led to his “success” at a young age

He revealed all of this and more in a recent interview with Logan Paul

I took the time to sum it up to save you 45 minutes

(Although I highly recommend watching the interview)

Attention to detail

Haaland is a very detail-oriented person

You can see it in the way he plays, his style, his brand partnerships, his Instagram posts

Everything he does seems to be calculated and aligned with his goals

Which is of course, to score as many goals as possible

He stated that he does not believe in doing many things

He believes, “doing few things well over and over again has huge results”

His level of discipline has led to many calling him a “robot” online

But in the interview, you feel his human touch, and he is quite relatable

He is well aware of the short window he has in his life to play sports

With this perspective, he is hyper-focused on the small things that help him excel

Enjoyment (within reason)

For most, a life of such disciplined rigor would be boring and overwhleming

For Erling, he says this is the life that he enjoys the most

He mentioned that the time he spends away from football is very important for balance

During season this looks like time with friends and family where possible as he does a lot to keep his body in elite condition as you will soon find out

However, during the off season, he tries his best to have fun

One month is dedicated to being absolutely off and doing whatever he wants

Then one month is used to transition back into elite form

Of course his PR rep would have told him this is exactly what he needs to say

But with Haaland it seems believable

He knows what makes him happy and he focuses on enjoying his life, within reason

Health Optimization

There are unique habits that separate elite athletes from their peers and average humans

As mentioned earlier, Erling is regularly spending time taking care of his body

During the interview, he divulged on some of his favorite practices

Eating Clean

Despite his love for kebab pizza

He says he only eats it during his 1-month break each year

Attention to nutrient-rich foods for fuel is non negotiable

Easier done as a well paid elite athlete

Sleep Optimization

Erling says, “overall, sleep is the most important thing”

And boy does he mean it

He said he uses blue light-blocking glasses 3 hours before bedtime

He even mentioned he has taped his mouth shut to promote proper nose breathing

Surprising to me, he never uses any sleep trackers

For him, he would rather be in tune with his body than potentially put off by data points

Ice Baths

Even though Erling admitted Ice Baths are highly stressful and “not for everyone”

For him, they are a key part of his recovery routine

Last year Erling played 55 top-level games, scoring an insane 36 goals in 38 prem games

If it works for him, I reckon there is some value there

Overall what stood out most for me about Haaland was his emotional intelligence

He is so self-aware and self assured

Yes he is young and maybe has not had to face many demons in his life

But there is something truly inspiring about seeing someone so growth-oriented

TL/DR:

3 things that make Erling Haaland an elite performer:

• Attention to detail

• Enjoyment (within reason)

• Health Optimization

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Carl Hinkson

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