E19 - Simon Taufel - Howzat

<p><b>Simon James Arthur Taufel</b>, (born 21 January, 1971)* is a former Australian <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket_umpire'>cricket umpire</a> who was earlier a member of the <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICC_Elite_umpire_panel'>ICC Elite umpire panel</a>. He won five consecutive <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICC_Awards'>ICC Umpire of the Year</a> awards between 2004 and 2008, and was generally considered to have been the best umpire in the world during his time. He announced his retirement from international cricket on 26 September 2012, after the <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_ICC_World_Twenty20'>2012 ICC World Twenty20</a> final. He subsequently worked as the ICC&apos;s Umpire Performance and Training Manager until October 2015. In 2020 he joined the <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Sport'>Channel Seven</a> commentary team as an expert commentator for the 2020/21 test series.</p><p>Here is a masterclass from one of the greatest umpires from the field of Cricket. Insights, Simon Taufel shares is beyond the game of cricket and what he calls as transferable skills. We discuss a broad range of topics - Importance of preparation, what makes a great team, compete with yourself and raise the bar. Do not waste food, time, talent and opportunity. </p><p>*<em>source - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Taufel<br/><br/></em>If you loved listening to this episode and want to share your views do click on the link below,<br/><a href='https://lnkd.in/gKMix5e'><b>https://lnkd.in/gKMix5e</b></a></p><p><b>Timestamps from the episode</b></p><ol><li>Success leaves trails<b> - 2:50</b></li><li>Commitment vs Training<b> - 7:25</b></li><li>Importance of Focus<b> - 10:00</b></li><li>Attributes of a great team<b> - 15:44</b></li><li>Leadership traits in defining moments<b> - 20:34</b></li><li>Advice to young people <b>- 26:09</b></li></ol><p><b>Key quotes and references from the episode: </b></p><ul><li><em>Life is a journey and we are all work in progress</em></li><li><em>Al