Small change: anything is possible

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Aug 13, 2024
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The story of how the triathlete Alex Yee won gold in the Paris Olympics is that rarest of things: the sports story that contains a deep lesson for anyone in business.

With one lap to go, and trailing a whopping 14 seconds behind the leader, all hope looked lost. Until, that is, a friend of Yee’s shouted to him: “anything is possible, mate”. With those words ringing in his ears, Yee was able to locate the inner resourcefulness for one last, career-defining, gold medal winning burst of energy.

In that seemingly innocuous phrase — “anything is possible” — lies truth, optimism, and a deep belief in the power and potential of the human being. It lights the way to success — not only in sport, but in all walks of life.

Something to consider: where would it serve my people to be reminded that anything is possible?

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