Discover the Different Types of Games and Sports That Suit Your Lifestyle
As I was watching a recent PBA game, I couldn't help but notice how the legendary player's comment about not interfering with coaching decisions resonated with me. He mentioned it's never his job to meddle in substitution patterns during games, and honestly, that's a philosophy I've come to appreciate in both professional sports and recreational activities. You see, finding the right game or sport isn't just about physical ability—it's about matching activities to your personality, schedule, and even your approach to collaboration.
When I first started exploring different sports, I made the mistake of jumping into team sports despite being someone who prefers individual control over my performance. I remember joining a local basketball league and constantly wanting to suggest lineup changes, much like how some fans might expect professional players to influence coaching decisions. But the reality is, whether you're a professional athlete or a weekend warrior, understanding your role is crucial. Team sports like basketball, soccer, or volleyball require trusting the system and your teammates—exactly what that PBA great was emphasizing. Research from the Sports and Fitness Industry Association shows that approximately 45 million Americans participate in team sports regularly, yet nearly 60% of them report some level of frustration with coordination and decision-making aspects. That's why I always recommend team sports for people who thrive in collaborative environments and don't mind surrendering some control.
On the other hand, individual sports like tennis, golf, or swimming offer complete autonomy over your performance decisions. I've found my personal sweet spot in tennis, where every strategic choice—from shot selection to energy management—rests solely on my shoulders. The beauty of individual sports lies in their flexibility too; you can practice according to your schedule without coordinating with others. Statistics show that individual sports participation has grown by nearly 18% over the past five years, possibly reflecting our increasingly busy lifestyles where people value both physical activity and scheduling flexibility.
What many people overlook are the emerging categories that blend physical activity with other interests. I've recently fallen in love with esports and active gaming—yes, including those VR fitness games that make you break a sweat while having fun. The global esports market reached approximately $1.38 billion in 2022, demonstrating how gaming has evolved beyond casual entertainment into structured competitive activities. These options work wonderfully for people with limited mobility or those who prefer indoor activities. I've found that mixing traditional and digital sports keeps my routine fresh and exciting.
The key takeaway from that PBA player's wisdom is self-awareness—understanding what environment brings out your best performance. Through trial and error across numerous activities, I've learned that my personality thrives in individual or small-group settings where I can focus on personal improvement rather than team coordination. Whether you're considering joining a local soccer team or starting yoga practice, the most important factor is how the activity's structure aligns with your natural inclinations. After all, the best sport isn't necessarily the most popular one—it's the one that fits seamlessly into your life while bringing you joy and satisfaction.
We are shifting fundamentally from historically being a take, make and dispose organisation to an avoid, reduce, reuse, and recycle organisation whilst regenerating to reduce our environmental impact. We see significant potential in this space for our operations and for our industry, not only to reduce waste and improve resource use efficiency, but to transform our view of the finite resources in our care.
Looking to the Future
By 2022, we will establish a pilot for circularity at our Goonoo feedlot that builds on our current initiatives in water, manure and local sourcing. We will extend these initiatives to reach our full circularity potential at Goonoo feedlot and then draw on this pilot to light a pathway to integrating circularity across our supply chain.
The quality of our product and ongoing health of our business is intrinsically linked to healthy and functioning ecosystems. We recognise our potential to play our part in reversing the decline in biodiversity, building soil health and protecting key ecosystems in our care. This theme extends on the core initiatives and practices already embedded in our business including our sustainable stocking strategy and our long-standing best practice Rangelands Management program, to a more a holistic approach to our landscape.
We are the custodians of a significant natural asset that extends across 6.4 million hectares in some of the most remote parts of Australia. Building a strong foundation of condition assessment will be fundamental to mapping out a successful pathway to improving the health of the landscape and to drive growth in the value of our Natural Capital.
Our Commitment
We will work with Accounting for Nature to develop a scientifically robust and certifiable framework to measure and report on the condition of natural capital, including biodiversity, across AACo’s assets by 2023. We will apply that framework to baseline priority assets by 2024.
Looking to the Future
By 2030 we will improve landscape and soil health by increasing the percentage of our estate achieving greater than 50% persistent groundcover with regional targets of:
– Savannah and Tropics – 90% of land achieving >50% cover
– Sub-tropics – 80% of land achieving >50% perennial cover
– Grasslands – 80% of land achieving >50% cover
– Desert country – 60% of land achieving >50% cover
