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The High Performance Podcast · 2026-10-02 · 45 min · 8,534 words

Robin van Persie: The Truth I Had to Admit to Become World-Class

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I had this chat with Louis van Gaal and then he told me, Okay Robin, um I'm the coach, you are the player and uh You have to go. Your time is up. Like

Yeah, but I still have a contract. Yeah, I don't care. You should Ask yourself the question. Are you a loser or are you a winner? I said, for me it doesn't matter. I said, because I'm your dad.

I I love you. For the same amount. I said, but if you want to be a winner, take control of your life and stop complaining about others. That is Robin Van Persie, one of the legendary strikers for Dutch football, Arsenal, Man United, and the Premier League. What happens when you sit down and write an honest letter to yourself?

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