At the start of this year, who could have predicted the dramatic events that would unfold in 2020? As we celebrated enthusiastically the start of a new decade, I don’t think anyone could have imagined the traumatic impact the Covid-19 pandemic would have on our world just a few months later. Our lives have changed […]
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I was recently invited on the radio to talk about career transition. Among other things I addressed: Challenges faced when changing career Useful tips for anyone confronted with a career change Transferable skills Similarities (and differences) between the business world and the world of sport Transition from sport into a “normal” life Listen to the
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I worked for the International Olympic Committee from 1982 to 1986 and had the pleasure of attending both the Sarajevo Winter Olympics as well as the Los Angeles Summer Games in 1984. I witnessed the tremendous highs of Olympic athletes fulfilling their lifelong goals. And I saw first-hand the disappointment experienced by those athletes who
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There are few topics that spark greater debate than money. “Money doesn’t grow on trees”, “the best things in life are free”, “you can’t take it with you” are just some of the sayings that come to mind when you mention money. As a morning person myself, my favourite is “Early to bed and early
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