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All the way happy 2020, keep on punching!!!

As a Heavyweight boxer I was fortunate enough to be awarded quite a few times, truly humbled. Today I was honored at Hamburger #SportGala for my auspicious transition out of one career and into the next, this has significant meaning to me. I must dedicate this award to everyone involved, it's not just about me. To all of you folks out there who also face challenges of a new career. Keep on punching and don't stop believing in yourself. Many thanks to Hamburger Sportsbund and its partners for taking a favorable interest of what my "work place" is about. Lastly, a HUGE thank you to my long-time ally and tonight's laudatory speaker @ralfduemmel_dsprodukte, who's stood by my side for both of my careers!

I am thankful of my heart being able to beat regular, rhythmic and strong for so many things in life. It reinforces my obsession for what I do. I am grateful for that heartbeat – of myself as well as of my loved ones – especially as my commitment to the charitable organization “Ein Herz für Kinder” (a heart for children) shows me time after time that you cannot take a healthy heartbeat for granted. Last year, I visited a heart center in Germany where I met a small, but strong fighter: For more than one year, at the tender age of only two years old, Noah was waiting for a donor heart and the money for a life-saving surgery. A machine kept him alive during the whole time! Tonight, I had the chance to meet Noah again. He proved power and showed a fighter’s heart – no matter which heart is beating in his chest. Look at him: what a driving force this little boy is! Stories like these and the restless work for children with heart defects or other restrictions – sanitary, socially or financially – are the reason why my brother @vitaliyklitschko and I are supporting the charitable organization “Ein Herz für Kinder” for such a long time now. Together with them I will keep fighting for children’s wellbeing – especially tonight at the charity gala. A heartfelt thank-you to all donors. Photo credit: @wolf_lux_photography

Next, on #klitschkoscorner: Grand Master Chess ♟ Player Wladimir Borisovich Kramnik to be aired this Monday!! I think we all can learn a lot from the perspectives of a professional chess player, I’m so excited to share this episode with you. On the upcoming #klitschkoscorner episode(s), I will pursue your thoughts again. Just comment below and let me know your questions! Have a nice weekend! Keep on punching – and...stay tuned!

Take one step back and at the same time two ahead: Alumni of my study course CAS Change & Innovation Management at @unistgallen and former #facecamp participants joined me stepping into my former challenge zone: we were hosted by @barclaycardarena_hamburg, where I conquered a few challenges.

@11mirrors_hotel and its team was honored with another outstanding award this year: The Luxury Lifestyle Awards in the category “The Best Luxury Boutique Hotel in Kyiv”. I am really proud of what my team created and that folks are feeling the spirit we intended. #honor #award

I can feel greatness here - nice to be back! #HBS #Boston #facethechallenge

At #RSP19 by @hamburg_startups: During my masterclass 40 participants got a small taster of how my method can help them overcome their concrete challenge, by activating both – their #brainandpower – and therefore to discover their #willpower. During the #RSP19 I also announced some big news on stage: Together with the delegation from Hamburg Startup, I am going to travel to the #SXSW and I will talk on stage about facing challenges.

It's not about reaching the top for only a minute, an hour, or even a month, it's about staying on top. Endurance beats talent. Thanks to Kristen Garcia Dumont, CEO of machine Zone. It was great to see #willpower used by others as the strongest force in (private) life and business. Your obsession with your challenges/goals was truly tangible, and while raising 4 kids shows tremendous leadership and self-management. Kristen, you are such the perfect role-model for others! It was of great pleasure to meet you and exchanging our ideas on leadership and "thinking outside the box" during our talk at #WebSummit. Also, special thanks to @halseyminor from CNET, who moderated our talk on Center Stage. Hope, you had as much fun in front of the screens as we had on stage. Keep on punching, guys.

Had an interview with Sachin Nakrani of The Guardian during #websummit. We discussed the impact of tech onto sports and of sports onto business and our everyday lives. Was fantastic to share my ideas and method with this digital audience. Let’s stay the #drivingforce!

#willpower vs. #motivation: This interplay was my topic at today’s #CorporateInnovationSummit. As soon as I figured out who I am and what I truly want, nearly everything became easier. That happened years ago. My success secret since then: I am obsessed with every challenge! What are you obsessed about?

Yes you! Did you start your daily routine yet?! Do it! #habit #dailyroutine #happysunday #mixsport #mixsportpro

If you stand still, you will fall behind. If you fall behind, you will be knocked out. @deutschetelekom has recognized the necessity of development: Since the first event, I’ve been part of #DigitalX. What started as a digital initiative has become a real heavyweight within the digital landscape. Again, it was pleasure being part of this great event! @deutschetelekom, keep on punching! #facethechallenge #lifelonglearning #digitalX

I am convinced: “You can only be as good as your teacher”, so look for good ones ;-) I did the same with the supervisor of my doctoral thesis in sports sciences. Leonid Volkov was by my side for 4 1/2 years until I successfully completed my PhD - and beyond. This week, sadly, professor Volkov passed away. He was the one who has lightened up the fire I am carrying. Prof. Volkov always supported my career as an athlete. He appreciated I always wanted to apply my practical experience in sports with knowledge using a scientific perspective. Although, I may have bothered him sometimes with tons of questions, he was always patient with me and took his time in answering them. Thanks for all, my man! I’ll keep the fire alive. RIP, Professor Volkov! Did you have a teacher or a professor who influenced you in a positive way? What did you learn from him/her?

#keeplearning #lifelonglearning

Fear is positive, if you face it: I will never turn my back on it. If you are confronted with your fears, you can learn a lot, especially about yourself. The feeling of experiencing a fearful situation and knowing, you mastered it well is incredible. It makes you grow, so don’t run away from your fear. For me, going through frightening situations is part of my lifelong learning process, I need it for personal development. Try to see fear as a friend and a teacher who helps you master challenging situations. Share with me: What was your biggest fear ever and what did you learn from it? How did you turn a negative into a positive? Happy face your fears day, keep on punching! #faceyourfearsday #keeplearning #lifelonglearning Credit: @henningheide

Yesterday, I was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the 34th Great Sports Legend Dinner in NYC. For me, this prize is an acknowledgement of the past, but I also see it as an encouragement for the future. Receiving this award, I feel proud of what I have accomplished, it’s a constant reminder of what I’ve learned and experienced. The real meaning of experiences is not to just cherish ashes, but to keep the fire alive. This is what I am doing: (Even though I am officially a legend 😉) I do not rest, I am still curious, I am learning. Now in my second career, I transform my experiences and my learnings from the boxing ring into business and everyday life. Through the people who apply my method the fire keeps burning. That spurs me on and makes me proud! I want to thank Mr. Buoniconti for the award and of course for his engagement with his fund to cure paralysis. You are a real moving force! #greatsportslegendsdinner #grateful #award #keeplearning #facethechallenge

What is learning for you? For me, it is more than just reading a book or listening to a teacher. Learning includes thinking, trying, observing, overcoming or conquering, even failing is learning. But in my opinion, the most important action of learning is doing and gaining experiences. For me, lifelong learning is more than a capability – it is the attitude of being curios and part of my life philosophy Challenge Management. That is also why my method F.A.C.E. the Challenge gives people more willpower in the meaning of implementation energy. Learning keeps you young, it gives you more agility and – you may believe it or not – it makes you happy! Really, that is scientifically proven! #facethechallenge #willpower #lifelonglearning #challengemanagement

Of course it is important to know "Why" you are doing something, find out your purpose. Conversely even more important is to find out "Who" you are, what your inner motives are about. Find your mission. #willpower #facethechallenge #defineyourwho

September 25, 1999 is a special day for me. That was the evening I won my first international title as a professional. I became European Champion and got recognized almost "overnight" - especially in Germany. I owe that mainly to my opponent, Axel Schulz. “The People’s Champion” a people’s darling. We fought in his home country, Germany, in the “Kölnarena”. I realized early that evening that I would perform well and win. I was absolutely obsessed with this fight, focused on winning. I was very familiar with Axel's boxing style. I liked it. Good for me, less for him. After 8 rounds the fight was decided by TKO. The beginning of my great journey. Still today, I am grateful for this evening, this experience, this opponent, an incredible sportsman. After 20 years we returned to the place where it all happened and started... We are both in our second careers now and we are happy. Isn’t this the best outcome? Being happy with what you achieved and also be happy in the Here and Now.

Guys, what I’ve always wanted to let you know is: THANK YOU! Thanks for: -… your support throughout the many years, your relentless cheering and screaming next to the boxing 🥊 ring as well as in front of the screens all over the world -… your friendship -… your love -… your belief in me -… your encouragement and discouragement (-> especially appreciated the ones who did not believe in me and whom I taught a lesson 😉) -… your incredible backing – including now throughout my second career. Today is World Gratitude Day! There are so many of you I would like to thank for so many things – so hopefully every one of you I have in mind feels addressed by these words. I truly respect and appreciate you all, I understand, without you this was not possible, I’m humbled. Is there anyone you always wanted to say “Thank you” to? Today is a good occasion to do so! #gratitude #gratitudeday #charityday #givingback #definethewho #facethechallenge #willpower

It is always a pleasure to exchange ideas with my long-time ally and business expert @ralfduemmel_dsprodukte. Whenever we find each other, we discuss projects and refine plans. Looking forward to our next #verbalsparring match! 😉 #facethechallenge #willpower

Is there something you always wanted to ask me? Get creative, not just the same boxing questions and “What if I fought my brother”. Now it’s your turn: Send me your questions in the comments below. Next episode of #klitschkoscorner is coming soon – maybe I have an answer for you 😏

Absoultely: Sustainability requires persistence, and people need Brain & Power to master great challenges such as health and high-quality education for everyone around the world. This is impossible to do without everyone's willpower: Join in! @unitednations @sdgaction @renn.west @bmz_bund #zielebrauchentaten #facethechallenge #willpower #brainandpower

I am truly honored being a part of the campaign "17 Sustainabile Development Goals" by the UN in Germany. I believe in the duality of "Brain & Power", and the importance of education & a healthy body in cooperation. This leads me to Goal #3 (Good Health and Wellbeing) and Goal #4 (Quality Education). I am happy that with this video we found an easy approach, spotlighting these topics. @unitednations #zielebrauchentaten #facethechallenge #willpower #brainandpower @sdgaction @renn.west @bmz_bund

Years ago, I purchased a land lot in the heart of Kyiv. I had the idea to develop an office building, drew up elaborate plans, then a wrench was put in the entire project as turned out the property is not suitable for a usage like that. Instead, we built a fine boutique hotel: @11mirrors_hotel. What initially looked like a failure turned out to be a stroke of luck: 11 Mirrors has received top international acclaims & awards. Would we ever have had such success with an office building? I don’t think so 😉 – and our story is not over, yet. #defeatdefeatism #change #failuresday #facethechallenge #willpower #endurance #11mirrors

By now you have heard about my method F.A.C.E. the Challenge. You may have wondered what is behind these four “magical” letters? It’s simple: They sum up my formula for success. More details? Check out the video!

What makes an exceptional hotel for you? I appreciate fabulous design, great service and a feel-good atmosphere. When we built @11mirrors_hotel hotel in Kiyv, we picked @yodezeen_architects for the architecture and interiors. What we particularly liked about them, was, that they fully understood and shared our vision and continued our thoughts in a cosmopolitan, inspiring and broad-minded way. Together we have created a home away from home for our guests. I have always believed in these guys and their talents, it’s incredible, how they have grown, and today are involved in various, great projects all over the world: London, Miami, Los Angeles and many more metropolises. Great work, guys! You are perfect role-models for passion and willpower. I really enjoy seeing you grow! Keep on punching! #yodezeen_architects #yodezeen #yodezeen_team #interiordesign #architecture #11Mirrors #design #success #willpower

#failure #failureday #success #facethechallenge #willpower

Sunday chess ♟ match on the beautiful streets @imlviv is how I roll (beat this guy - so bad he thought we were playing checkers 😉😅). Keep mind & body sharp, my friends!

Discouraged or spurred by failures? This is what I asked you. Your answers: 37% feel “discouraged”, 63% “spurred”. My vote also goes for spurred – at least in the long term… On today’s failures day I want to encourage you to be especially grateful for all the failures and setbacks you went through – and successfully defeated defeatism. All of you who feel discouraged by failures: Don’t give up! Look for your very own willpower and combine it with discipline. I am sure, you have the power to turn setbacks into new beginnings. You are the moving force! #NationalFailuresDay #FailuresDay #vote #result #discouraged #spurred #grateful #willpower #discipline #endurance #defeatdefeatism #movingforce

When “teenagers” stand up for other teenagers: Today, @klitschkofoundation turned sixteen years old and therefore is a kind of “best-ager-teen” itself. Nevertheless, the goals of Klitschko Foundation have stayed the same throughout the years. Our foundation wants to teach every child and young adult that encompassing both your mental and physical strength is a recipe for success. As of now, there are more than 1.8 million teens, parents, students, teachers and mentors who have benefitted from our various projects. All of this would not be possible without the passion of our core team, volunteers and interns who have contributed to making our vision of “Fight for your dream” a reality. We are proud of our sustainable projects, which receive stronger feedback each year and with each repetition. Our active community counts around 100,000 people as part of our internal social network. Happy Birthday, Klitschko Foundation and congratulations to the whole team! Let’s keep fighting for our dreams! #klitschkofoundation #anniversary #happybirthday #dreams #celebration

How many times have we heard this before: “Defeat is part of life”, and it's about making the best of it, you may even come out stronger. How logical is it for one to think rational while in this situation? How is that supposed to work? National Failures Day, a day dedicated to mistakes and at the same time to the departure to generate success from failure, will be celebrated on August 15. The initiators of this day are convinced that as long as you invest energy into something, you never really fail. So am I. The fight against Anthony Joshua in April 2017 put my life philosophy “Challenge Management” to the test: I lost. I was defeated. And yet: it didn't feel like a defeat. I had won the respect of the audience and the boxing world and my motto “Failure is not an Option” turned to “Failure with Obsession IS an Option”. Therefore, I am convinced: Defeats are only true defeats if we allow them to be judged as such and it is up to you to see a situation as a defeat, a failure or as an opportunity to turn this into something bigger no matter how uncomfortable it may be. In the upcoming weeks I want to share some of my opinions, my strategies and mechanisms to deal with this topic. Are you with me? Tell me your story of failure and change. #defeatdefeatism #failuresday #nationalfailuresday #facethechallenge #change #challengemanagement

No journalist has ever been my sparring partner, however Thomas "Turbo" Dierenga was. We were the same height, and of the same weight. He bravely left his position as a journalist for a short time and stood as a warrior to spar with me. As a journalist he covered my entire athletic career from start to finish. The news he’s no longer with us is shocking and I’m filled with lots of emotions. My sincere condolences go out to his friends, colleagues - and, of course, to his beloved family. R.I.P., my friend!

I know it’s challenging for us on different levels in life, but daily workouts will “pay rent” for our good mood and creativity. Try it! #happysunday #facethechallenge

When I was a child my father worked for the military and was deployed in different areas and countries, because of that my family often moved. I got used to seeing people come and go. My best and oldest friend from the day I was born, was, and is still, my older brother Vitali. What I learned from him is his capability to see the good side of difficult situations: he always used to take problems with humor and to laugh, even in situations others would rather despair. This capability helped me through difficult situations. On today’s #friendshipday I want to thank @vitaliyklitschko for this great soft-skill he taught me from the early days of my childhood. The “skill” to laugh in situations not always amusing, still helps me to get through life easing tense situations to a calm. To all my other supporters and friends: Thanks for being there 🙏🏼

Yo @michaelbay I hope you enjoyed your trip to Kyiv. Staying at @11mirrors_hotel gave you less PAIN, and more GAIN!! #painandgainfilm #11mirrorsdesignhotel #kyiv #michaelbay

When I was young #RobinsonCrusoe by #DanielDefoe was my first consciously experienced life-changing #inspiration. I read the book, and, in my #imagination, it took me to foreign countries and cultures. I nearly could smell uncommon scents, taste foreign flavors and hear the waves of the ocean. From that point I knew: I wanted to see the world beyond the Soviet Union. The main character Robinson gave me courage: His situation also seemed to be desperate, without a chance for escape from the lonely island. Soft skills like courage helped him to acquire the hard skills he needed to survive, and to stay enduring. Do you remember a true and yet persistent inspiration/skill from your youth? #youthskills

I fully agree with this sentence, wise people shaped! Learning from others means helping to unleash your full potential. This is part of my life philosophy ever since. #facethechallenge #youthskills

Birthdaytime: Today my brother and the brand @soliverfashion celebrate their 48th and 50th anniversary. Congratulations! It is incredible! I can’t believe that over twenty years ago, I met CEO of s.Oliver Bernd Freier for the first time. Bernd, you and your team showed great endurance and a strong willpower, overcoming several challenges on your way to a successful and fantastic brand. I’m proud to call you my ally! Keep on punching, my friend!

The fantastic tennis player @elisvitolina shared her learnings with 50 talented boys at the “School of Success”, with her strong mind and willpower, Elina is a true role model for success. “Today I'm here to share my experience and set myself as an example – why hard work and self-discipline are values to push yourself to perform at 100%", she’s convinced. Thanks Elina for your tough words. Special thanks to @anila_ok for work on this project for nine years in a row and therewith helping young people on their goals! I hope, by applying F.A.C.E. Teen – my method F.A.C.E. the Challenge for teenagers – and using the duality of brain & power each of the boys will find their ambitions! #schoolofsuccess #facethechallenge #klitschkofoundation #willpower

Today is #wysd2019. Therefore, I asked you, which skills you think should be fostered more with young people in order to be prepared for our future – Hard Skills or Soft Skills. The result: The majority voted for Hard Skills on all platforms: Twitter, facebook, Instagram, whereas the Twitter community’s vote was the clearest: 73% voted for Hard Skills. My vote clearly goes to Soft Skills. Our school systems – different they may be – are all predominantly focused and well elaborated on teaching Hard Skills. Therefore, we need to foster Soft Skills – not only for Executives, but as early as possible. A good mindset, in my opinion, is the best preparation for any challenges young people might be confronted with in the future, e.g. artificial intelligence. There is no question, machines will have better Hard Skills than human beings, but they will not have a chance in competing in our Soft Skills like creativity, empathy, networked thinking or team-spirit. Young people should hold these competences to always be a step ahead. Part of my method #facethechallenge Teen are the “five Cs“ – competences which are especially important, and which – in my point of view – deserve more attention when preparing our youth for the future. - Critical thinking: never take anything for granted and interrogate constantly what we see (images, news, conventions, opinions...) - Creative thinking: learn to play with knowledge and combine pieces of information to create new ideas and make the world better - Collaborative thinking: alone we go fast, together we go far. - Complexity thinking: Embrace complexity means understand context more than just content, learn to make connections and identify causality. - Circular thinking: contribute to the conservation of the planet, this starts every morning. What do you think? #facethechallenge #faceteen #facejunior #softskills #movingforce #skillsforfuture #teenagers #survey #keeplearning

In Ukraine I founded the digital sports-platform @mixsport_pro in October of last year, which bridges the offers of sport studios and coaches to people looking for a specific kind of sports for themselves or their children. Now I had the chance to present my concept to official representatives from different kind of sports in the Ukrainian parliament. We discussed about the added value of mixsport.pro to increase visibility, popularity and reputation for the different disciplines and the chances especially for less-mainstream and/or little-known sports. This is my goal: to provide an all-in-one sports-platform for people interested in participating in any kind of sport to increase people’s health while having fun, trying something new and stepping into their individual challenge zones. Opportunities like this panel help my team and I at mixsport.pro in coming closer to that goal. We are well on the way... #mixsportpro #digitization #sports #fun #challengezone #facethechallenge

#ChallengeAcademy, co-initiated by @klitschkofoundation and DFB-Stiftung Egidius Braun for the first time has come to a close. I am sure the participants between 13 and 16 years found allies for life and took a plan with them to deal with their current and future challenges - a true treasure on their way to adulthood. I hope my method will also become an ally the teenagers experience they can count on ;-) - and I hope they will use the skills they learned to develop implementation energy for their projects. To see F.A.C.E. flourishing and coming to life step-by-step within the different age cohorts – from experienced executives to young adults makes me extremely proud. And currently we're working on a concept for even younger ages! #method #ally #FACE #FACEtheChallenge #teenagers

Had an inspirational talk with @reneadler, former keeper of the German national football team and of diverse first league clubs in Germany during “Challenge Academy”, the first international F.A.C.E. camp for teenagers, initiated by @klitschkofoundation and #EgidiusBraunStiftung. We talked about our challenges in life and found out more about the challenges the 40 Ukrainian and German boys and girls are facing. We got an idea what they plan to positively change their environments and situations. I enjoyed being part of this fantastic project and hope our audience and young “sparrings-partners” also did. @reneadler and Eugen Gehlenborg, it was a pleasure meeting you! #challengeacademy #learnings #challenges #team #allies #dreams #goals

"Youth Skills for Sustainability and Innovation" is this year’s motto of the World Youth Skills Day which takes place on July 15th. The @klitschkofoundation‘s passion is to strengthen and develop young people with multinational background for more than 15 years. Yesterday I visited the "Summer School of Success" in Kyiv, which is already in its ninth year and has its special goal to promote the competences of girls. For the first time the "Challenge Academy", initiated by the Klitschko Foundation in cooperation with the DFB-Stiftung Egidius Braun in Bad Malente, is taking place, which I will visit tomorrow, too and where young people from Germany and Ukraine are learning side-by-side how to deal with challenges especially in connection with sustainability. I am pleased that we are dedicating the full month of July to our youth and the promotion and development of their strengths, as I am convinced that we need a strong youth for the tasks and challenges our society is facing worldwide – now and in the future.. #facethechallenge #WYSD2019 #youthskills #klitschkofoundation #egidiusbraunstiftung #challengeacademy

I am enjoying the premiere of the documentary #KROOS, a movie about the German soccer player @toni.kr8s, at the moment successfully playing for @realmadrid. I got to know Toni as a very diffident, quiet and at the same time open-minded person – let’s see, if the movie will show us all those aspects of his personality – and maybe more! Producer of the movie is @leopold.hoesch, whose films have been awarded multiple times. Beforehand he portrayed sports personalities like @swish41 (2014) and Vitali & me. Our film, made in 2011, was called “Klitschko”. I am sure “Kroos” will be successful, too – even if it only can be half as good as the movie about the two Klitschkos :P #tonikroosfilm

Founded in 2012, @11mirrors_hotel got rewarded nearly from day one after the opening. Now, this team got – very well deserved – awarded again: with the @worldtravelawards – the renowned worldwide “Oscars of tourism”. Furthermore @marynarymarenko and her team received the “Certificate of Excellence” from @tripadvisor‘s hall of fame for being No.1 accommodation in Kyiv for five years in a row. Those trophies proof the high demand for quality of services and atmosphere – the factors that were and still are particularly important to me when I travel and which I focused on when building the hotel. “Reflecting you” is the slogan and that is, what the great team does every single day: create a special place, a "home away from home" for our guests. Thanks and congratulations to every single team member! I know how hard it is to get to the top but even harder to stay there. #willpower #bestteam #awards #congrats

If you are wondering what happened to my family & friends and me while being on a chartered boat from Ibiza to Mallorca early Monday morning, let me state: we are all fine! We were in rough water and suddenly recognized fire – about 7 sea-miles from the coastline. It took a while until the situation got under control, but we could count on helping hands from Majorcan coast guard and fire rescue. Thanks to all of them! And: apologies to the “Ein Herz für Kinder” foundation, as I had to cancel my participation in the traditional “Summer barbecue” because of this incidence. All of you: Be careful what you wish for – as this time fate took my wish for “some adrenalin during the weekend” a bit too literally😉 #keepcalm #keepliving #keeplearning

One of my principles is “Keep learning”: Looking forward to join @leonloewentraut for his vernissage in Ibiza City, have a look at his new art works and announce our cooperation in this light. I am sure I can learn from Leon’s artistry and talent and teach him why both “staying creative” and “turning problems into challenges”, in my point of view, can be summarized under the headline “Challenge Management”. That is why I am excited to state that we will be co-creators and paint an original “Löwentraut-Klitschko” artpiece in the upcoming months. Afterwards this painting wil be auctioned off for the benefit of the multinational Klitschko Foundation. I will keep you posted! #leonlöwentraut #keeplearning #facethechallenge #inspiration