Matthieu Stefani - Génération Do It Yourself

Courage, discipline, endurance : ce sport sous-côté qui développe TOUT

Cyril Duran, founder of Le Temple, a high-end boxing club concept in Paris, shares his journey and the philosophy behind his thriving business. Le Temple, which began 12 years ago, now boasts 5,000 members with the mission to "put all of Paris to boxing." Duran emphasizes that boxing is not just a sport but a tool for self-improvement, fostering self-confidence and emotional management. He cites Thierry Marx, a member of Le Temple, who attests to boxing's positive impact on his professional life, enabling him to be more demanding and maintain a rigorous rhythm. Duran acknowledges that his initial decision to open a boxing club was met with skepticism from friends who worried he was jeopardizing his career. However, his swift success with Le Temple proved them wrong. He expresses his belief that he made the best choice by finding a "life project" that nourishes, fulfills, and stimulates him daily. He sees failure not as a setback but as an opportunity to learn and pivot, stating, "If failure is a burden you drag, then you have lost. But if you move on, pivot, branch out, build upon it to move on, you have won everything." He focuses on the future, rarely dwelling on alternative paths not taken.