We’ve just recently seen the Paris 2024 Olympics and then the Paralympics.
It is noticeable how each athlete takes great care to be in the right mental state for high performance. During the TV interviews, it was clear to me that athletes at this level learnt to have positive stories about their efforts and their results.
If you have the right mental state, and a story that frames “failure” as part of the journey… all you need is a decent strategy to succeed.
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