If you follow the UFC, then you have heard of Ronda Rousey. Ronda is a wonderkid. At the age of 27, not only has she managed to be the best female MMA fighter in her weight category, but she has managed to be a favorite in the media as well. By using all this attention she has received, she has paved her way into modeling, advertising and acting. You name it, she has been there, done that!
Not all the attention she has attracted has been good; a lot of drama outside the ring has involved her. Her bad relationships with fellow MMA players have gone viral and her straightforward way of speaking has been criticized repeatedly to the extent of questioning her abilities as a fighter. That has made some people grow skeptical of her. It is easy after seeing her so exposed in the media, either in a good or bad way, to start wondering if she is the real deal. However, whenever that happens, Ronda is there to prove herself. Not only is she front and center to prove whoever questions her wrong, but she can actually teach us a lesson or two. Here are 4 lessons you can learn from Ronda’s success.
1. Stand for what you believe in.
Even if your ways seem unconventional to others, stand up for what you believe in. Very often Ronda passes herself off as too raw or straightforward. She has the confidence to make bold statements and pays little attention to the reactions that arise. She is also there to prove her statements true every time through her fights and effort. When you believe in yourself, you do not have to convince anyone. Your success will do the job for you.
2. Don’t be afraid of what other people think of you.
If you take a look through the Facebook pages, YouTube videos, and published articles you can see that despite her millions of fans, there is also a lot of criticism about Ronda. Whenever confronted about the bad press, her answer is always the same: why care about something that is so easily manipulated and changeable? There is nothing more temporary than rumors and assumptions. What people think of you tends to change so easily, so you might as well treat it as what it is-–reversible and useless. Stay immune to opinions; just stick to what you do and do it well.
3. Put all your energy in what you do and be amazing at it.
It all comes down to one thing in the end: are you good at what you do? Ronda has been questioned and challenged countless times. Each time her actions speak louder than words and her success earns her more and more respect. For example, when she had to deal with the challenge of facing Sara McMann, another Olympic game winner, there was a lot of talk about how Ronda might not be able to live up to the expectations. But Ronda not only did it, she looked better and more prepared than ever. If you are good at what you do, you have nothing to worry about. The truth will shine at the end.
4. Pay attention to detail.
It is not a coincidence that Ronda has managed to get all the media focused on her and it definitely does not only have to do with the ongoing drama. What is more important is the fact that the camera loves her. She might be a gorgeous girl by nature, but what really works here is her ritualistic attention to detail. From the way she will dress, pose, walk to the ring, to the way she puts her hair up in buns–-everything looks perfect and works for her. The effort she has put into her public image has been studied and optimized so that each and every small thing works for her. The result is just fabulous.
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