Kane Williamson: Sport and balance

Kane Williamson is already a legend of New Zealand sport, as one of our greatest ever cricketers and someone whose work ethic and dedication are globally respected. His mindset and attitude are seen as huge strengths, and this episode of What I Know Now offers incredible perspective for listeners of all ages.

 

It revolves around the idea of balance, which might seem odd given Kane’s renowned dedication to his sport. He talks to School Sport NZ CEO Mike Summerell about:

 

• Being involved in a LOT of sport growing up - cricket, rugby, soccer, basketball, volleyball, hockey, athletics, and how he balanced them all
• Having a desire to get better and win, while also not being too affected by results 
• Learning resilience through sport
• How team culture impacts enjoyment and results on and off the field
• Why focusing on results as an outcome isn’t ideal
• How he transitioned into specialising in cricket, and why he needed to find other hobbies when he did
• How he finds balance so he achieves in everything in his life, not just cricket
• Why he cringes when he heard people talk about early specialisation
• The best attributes of the coaches that stand out for him growing up