What can happen when you say yes to an opportunity you never expected?
My guest for E167 of Leading 4 Life “Stories” is Manjinder Nagra, whose journey has taken her from a chance encounter with rugby to representing England in sumo. Sport also helped open a path into law, and she has gone on to help create opportunities for girls and women in sport.
Manjinder talks openly about growing up in an immigrant family, losing her father as a teenager, and facing racism, sexism and rejection. She explains how she kept going when the way ahead was uncertain, and why “why not?” has become a personal mantra.
We also discuss the role sport has played in her life, how to make it more welcoming for others, and why it’s never too late to take on a new challenge.
Among the themes we explore:
- Saying yes to opportunities that arrive unexpectedly
- Finding a way forward through rejection and bias
- How sport can build confidence and create new possibilities
- Moving from rugby to sumo and representing England
- Creating welcoming opportunities for girls and women
- Using your own experience to open doors for others
My takeaway is that a single opportunity can change the course of a life, but its effect can reach further when we use what we have learned to help others find their own way in.
What opportunity might you say yes to, even if it takes you somewhere you hadn’t planned?
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