Show us an activity you enjoy doing. Tell us how it contributes to your personal and professional development.

IE Business SchoolInternational MBA 2015

Paulo Henrique de Morais Ferreira

It is well known that practicing sports is a very good way to help people on their development of either personal or professional aspects.

Usually, people who practice sports are more cheerful, more willing and carry life on a positive way.

In my case, tennis has strongly contributed to my personal and professional development.

TENNIS

Tennis and Tennis and MeMeI started playing tennis when I was 9 years old.

I like all kind of sports, especially Tennis because it challenges me to concentrate even when I am winning.

Tennis helps me in all kinds of situations. I have lived in 7 different places in Brazil. This sport has helped me to meet people and build excelent relationships in all of these places.

When I am playing tennis I feel free and motivated to achive my goals.

It also helps me to challenge myself and keep running towards the top!

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HOW DOES IT CONTRIBUTE TO MY PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT?

Playing tennis helps me to concentrate on the strategic thinking. Practing it with partners enhace team work and networking.

STRATEGIC THINKING

STRATEGIC THINKING It is necessary to set a strategy before the

game begins and try to carry it on.

It is also necessary to think strategically

because unexpected factors always show up

when practicing the sport.The opponent might change his stragety, so

strategic thinking has to be implemented fast

and with determination.Practicing tennis with different opponents

teaches one to sharpen his strategic thinking

and to work quickly and efficiently through

complex and unexpected game situations.

CONCENTRATION

CONCENTRATION

It is one of the most important tennis rule. I

need to be focused during all the match.

Playing tennis is a good way to strenghten the

ability to concentrate since it requires a lot of

focus in every detail, even if I am winning the

game.

It also contributes to my personal and

professional development since the feelings

and emotions are very important aspects to

control my mind. They are channeled

positively so it helps me to make better

decisions.

TEAM-WORK

TEAM-WORK

When practicing tennis in pairs, it is necessary to trust the partner.

It is important to work towards the same goal and this can only be done if both know their personal role and how what they do affect the overral team’s functioning.

It is not only necessary to plan the strategy together but also to communicate without words. Each player has to support the partner in every situation of the game.

NETWORKING

NETWORKINGPracticing tennis gives me the oportunitty to meet different people, make new friends and develop a lot of professional relationships.

It also enhances the interaction between me and my old friends. I have many friends that I have met at the court and then they have become very close friends.

Tennis has been often practiced among business people, so it allows me to get in touch with them.

Therefore, it makes it easier to relate with people outside the job environment.

IE Business SchoolInternational MBA 2015

Paulo Henrique de Morais Ferreira

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