{"id":2225,"date":"2015-04-29T14:08:03","date_gmt":"2015-04-29T14:08:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=2225"},"modified":"2023-03-08T20:42:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T13:42:10","slug":"career-advice-from-inside-the-boxing-ring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/career-advice-from-inside-the-boxing-ring","title":{"rendered":"Career advice from Inside the Boxing Ring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Boxing is a career many men and women aspire to but, getting punched in the face isn&#8217;t necessarily for all of us. So what could you learn from an athlete whose realm is inside the boxing ring? A lot, if you ask Underground Elephant CEO Jason Kulpa. In this article from Kulpa, he cites\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paul_Vaden\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">former world champion boxer Paul \u201cThe Ultimate\u201d Vaden<\/a>\u00a0as his trainer, life coach, and business consultant all rolled into one.\u00a0Under the guidance of Vaden, Kulpa has learned valuable business and leadership lessons that have benefitted not only his company but also himself:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/career-advice-from-inside-the-boxing-ring\/#1_Open_up_about_your_personal_struggles\" title=\"1. Open up about your personal struggles\">1. Open up about your personal struggles<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/career-advice-from-inside-the-boxing-ring\/#2_Be_wary_of_quick_fixes\" title=\"2.\u00a0Be wary of quick fixes\">2.\u00a0Be wary of quick fixes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/career-advice-from-inside-the-boxing-ring\/#3_Make_connections_outside_of_business\" title=\"3.\u00a0Make connections outside of business\">3.\u00a0Make connections outside of business<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/career-advice-from-inside-the-boxing-ring\/#4_Life_isnt_about_existing_its_about_excelling\" title=\"4.\u00a0Life isn\u2019t about existing; it\u2019s about excelling\">4.\u00a0Life isn\u2019t about existing; it\u2019s about excelling<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/career-advice-from-inside-the-boxing-ring\/#5_Answer_the_bell\" title=\"5. Answer the bell\">5. Answer the bell<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Open_up_about_your_personal_struggles\"><\/span><strong>1. Open up about your personal struggles<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Any journey, whether it would be professional or personal, is guaranteed to be an adventure. The road can be filled with ups and downs, a wide rainbow of emotions and doubts. Vaden is an open book about the personal struggles that have colored his illustrious boxing career. Why? A person must be open and transparent about one\u2019s \u201cinner stuff\u201d \u2013 struggles, fears, uncertainties \u2013 to a mentor or his\/her team. The sooner you can shed light about these aspects, the sooner you can focus on the things that really matter.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Be_wary_of_quick_fixes\"><\/span>2.\u00a0<strong>Be wary of quick fixes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sports and business offer an interesting and insightful parallel. Both show that nothing meaningful and long-lasting is accomplished by taking quick fixes. There are no shortcuts to success. Like a boxer who has big dreams in mind, an aspiring individual or organization must be willing to put in the hard work and dedication on a consistent basis, as well as striving to keep the line moving in spite of pains and setbacks.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Make_connections_outside_of_business\"><\/span>3.\u00a0<strong>Make connections outside of business<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kulpa says it&#8217;s important to have a life outside of your work or business. Having a mentor such as Vaden has offered Kulpa and his company a new perspective that helps them see the status quo and challenge it daily. Their relationship\u00a0with Vaden has given them a \u00a0\u201cchampionship mindset\u201d and a \u201cfriend-to-all\u201d mentality, which they consider a competitive advantage.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Life_isnt_about_existing_its_about_excelling\"><\/span>4.\u00a0<strong>Life isn\u2019t about existing; it\u2019s about excelling<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vaden preaches to Kulpa and the team about the art of being exceptional. We all have dreams we may see as elusive but &#8216;elusive&#8217; is in the mind. Don&#8217;t overlook your dreams by focusing on the mundane day-to-day tasks. Vaden adds, &#8220;Life should have that \u2018Thriller\u2019 sound, that Disney feel, that Ali determination.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Answer_the_bell\"><\/span><strong>5. Answer the bell<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Answering the bell, according to Vaden, means meeting the challenges head on that life presents, and by doing so, achieving your goals. Vaden credits hard work and determination as big factors to his success. The same ingredients can be used to triumph over adversity. Don\u2019t let your work life get knocked down for the count. Time to apply a lightning-quick round of enlightening advice from a boxing icon that can knock some power-packed oomph into your job and career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boxing is a career many men and women aspire to but, getting punched in the face isn&#8217;t necessarily for all of us. So what could you learn from an athlete whose realm is inside the boxing ring? A lot, if you ask Underground Elephant CEO Jason Kulpa. 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