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May 2023
53m 54s

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Fearne Cotton
About this episode

Giving yourself permission to enjoy something is a discipline that requires practice. This is just one of the many lessons snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan has learnt as he’s changed his approach to the game over the years.

 

In this chat with Fearne, Ronnie talks about how he would now always choose happiness over traditional markers of success, and how his challenging childhood made him incredibly resilient and able to cope with change, injustice, and adversity. 

 

In Ronnie's latest book, Unbreakable, he shares what it takes to be the very best in your field. It's out on 11th May. 


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