Lee Whitwell: The 2x Pickleball MVP On How To Excel At Something New

This week Andrew talks with 2x Major League Pickleball MVP Lee Whitwell. In 2017, Lee’s friend bribed her to play in her first pickleball tournament in exchange for a six pack of beer. Since then, Lee has become one of the top ranked pickleballers in the US and was named Major League Pickleball’s MVP in 2021 and 2022. In this conversation, Andrew asks Lee about the mindsets & techniques powering her extraordinary success in the fastest growing sport in the US. This episode is filled with important life & career lessons that span far beyond pickleball. You’ll hear actionable lessons on learning new skills, adapting on the fly, & unlocking the power of joy to fast-track your success in anything. 

Show Highlights:

(1:57) - Playing pickleball for first time
(3:04) - Overcoming assumptions
(3:23) - Learning a new skill
(3:56) - Embracing differences
(6:51) - Improving your focus
(8:12) - Planning ahead
(9:48) - Adapting on the fly
(12:09) - Unlearning
(14:07) - Teamwork & collaboration
(20:08) - Playing relaxed but not careless
(22:52) - Sustaining success
(24:17) - Why pickleball is growing so fast
(26:22) - Bringing communities together
(27:16) - How pickleball can impact the world

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