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Recently I've watched a short series on Netflix, on coaches and their different approaches to athletes, called "The Playbook - a coach's rules for life".  I've learned some interesting facts about the teams they were coaching, such as; US Soccer team, Boston Celtics or  Serena Wiliams. I also learned some valuable lessons which I plan to use in my sport and daily life. Some interesting quotes that I've written down from the series are "pressure is a privilege", "a big weakness can create a big strength" and "face your fears". If you're interested in their literal meaning and usage I recommend you watch this series. It's really fascinating and you can learn a lot about the inside of sports and how to be a good leader of a team.  

The  Maya civilization   was a Mesoamerican civilization  developed by the Maya people around  8000 BC.  Mayans  were centered in one geographical block covering all of the Yucatan Peninsula and nowadays Guatemala; Belize and parts of  Mexico, Honduras and El Salvador.  When the Spanish arrived in Central America in the 16th century, the diseases they brought devastated the Maya. However, it is important to note that the Maya people live until today and can be found all over the world. Mayans everyday lives were busy, either with jobs, trading, producing crops and goods, ceremonies, developing astronomy and mathematics.  The Mayan economy was based on farming and trading.  Mayans grew many crops such as melons, beans, chili peppers, and avocados, but their main crop was corn. They traded it in places like Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala, for cotton, cacao, gold, and salt. Maya's religion is composed of ancient Maya ideas, animism and...

The best piece of advice I've ever gotten is to follow my dreams and never give up. It was my idol - Lindsey Vonn, who gave it to me. It's supposed to remind you that great things take time and courage. If you really want something, you should set your mind to achieving it and not stop at any obstacles. Life will throw stick and stones at you to stop you from getting what you truly want, and only if you're strong enough to ignore them and to follow your path, you're going to achieve your dreams.