CAF Story | The Power of Self Belief
Video / August 25, 2023
Transcript
Sebastian Boucher. So he's one of these individuals who came in. Now, the standard was really high, and probably exceeded what he understood in terms of competition level.
Because I received this email, it was kind of scouting for the program, and I replied and said, yeah, I'm interested. We had a training camp coming up. I get an email from the manager and he's like, yeah, like you shouldn't have got that email. He's like, just disregard that. I said, well, I'm still interested. What can I do? Right? And I was pretty persistent. Somehow, some way, and I can't recollect exactly how it went down, but I managed to get the coach’s information. And I contacted the coach, who was still Marcelo.
And he could have easily just turned away and gave up and said this wasn't for me, but he did the opposite. He pushed himself. He committed to some of the aspects that we asked from him, and he returned two years later in a tournament, and he was my best player.
I think it's the challenge. Right? To prove to yourself, you know, you can be the best version of yourself. You’re put in scenarios that are very demanding on the body, both physically and mentally. And so when those come up in the workplace, it all transfers over. And I think, at the end of the day, I'm not going to be able to do this for much longer. And so I'm just enjoying it while it lasts and I'm putting in the work.
So, for me, he's one of those amazing stories that inspire me to just keep pushing. And enabling people to think that they can reach more than they believe they can think. And Sebastian Boucher is one of those examples.
And the camaraderie tightens things up, and you really get to know people on a personal level.
You kind of create this bond that you’re not going to get in any other situation. He's been with me this entire journey, and a part of me feels like I owe it to him. To come out here every single time and ultimately be the best version of myself. And he really opened the door for me to challenge myself, and it's been one of the most rewarding opportunities, and I am forever grateful for that.