The True Story Of England’s Original Wonderkid: Joe Cole

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Join High Performance Pro to get Early Access, Exclusive Content & more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT4hFq01krOatjiSG7z3iag/join Former England and Premier League star Joe Cole opens up about the lessons learned beyond the pitch, honesty, resilience, and what it truly means to live a high performance life. He reflects on the power of self-accountability, the importance of prioritising family over fame, and the danger of tying your identity solely to your career. Joe speaks candidly about setbacks, pressure, and the freedom that comes from letting go of perfection, reminding us that success is about balance, not constant achievement. Grounded in kindness and perspective, Joe’s message is clear: when life feels heavy, look outward, helping others might just be the most powerful way to help yourself. 🚨 Partners Hive 👉 Take control of your home energy - smart, simple, and built for you. Find out more here: https://highpfrmc.com/hive-yt Sage 👉 transform your small business accounting with faster payments. Get started for free today at: https://highpfrmc.com/hpp-sage-yt Gemini 👉 Get started and grow your portfolio: https://highpfrmc.com/HPP-Gemini-yt Simba 👉 Jake believes better performance starts with better sleep. Discover Simba, start your 200-night trial today now: https://highpfrmc.com/simba-yt HP Foundation 👉Do you want to kick-start an evolution that will change the lives of millions of children? Find out more about the High Performance Foundation: https://hppod.co/foundation HP Corporate Events 👉Click here to book High Performance Events: https://hppod.co/corporate-events Explore offers and discounts through our other partners: https://hppod.co/partners 📕Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 01:30 – Roman Abramovich arrives 04:00 – Mourinho’s bold prediction on Day 1 06:00 – The NEW Chelsea culture 09:00 – Facing Ronaldinho & Barcelona 12:00 – Mourinho’s tough love & criticism 17:00 – Clash with Mourinho & Abramovich steps in 23:00 – The injury that changed everything 27:00 – Leaving Chelsea: heartbreak & ego 30:00 – Life after football 33:00 – England’s “egotistical losers” 36:00 – The truth about rivalries & unity 40:00 – Injuries, Tampa Bay, and finding peace 45:00 – Scoring vs Man United: the music in his head 50:00 – Flow state, psychology, and performance 54:00 – Growing up in Camden: resilience, values & family 58:00 – Joe’s dad, prison visits & life lessons 1:03:00 – The Number 10 shirt 1:06:00 – Losing his dad and writing the letter 1:12:00 – The charities Joe supports 1:16:00 – Joe’s high-performance lessons #HighPerformance #chelsea #JoeCole #football Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong. Gemini Intergalactic UK, Ltd is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority, under Firm Reference Number: 921817