What lessons can be learnt from the Olympics? the importance of mindset, skill set and toolset

On Friday 27th July 2012 the London Olympics inspired the world. Athletes in Team GB, such as, Jessica Ennis, Mo Farrah, and Andy Murray demonstrated to the world the ability to win gold medals and achieve incredible goals. What is the common thread of high performance that these and all other olympic athletes demonstrate? Can we learn from them and apply them to solve the global pensions challenge? I have identified 3, the importance of mindset, skill set and toolset:

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15 Reasons why rowers make great graduates

Last Saturday 25th May 2013 I was in Oxford for Summer VIII’s – the annual inter collegiate rowing regatta of bumps racing. I was there to support St Anne’s Boat Club “SABC”, my former boat club (1997 to 2000) now supported by Redington. Watching the joy of bumping and the agony of being bumped I reflected on why rowers do what they do, and what lessons they learn doing their sport that prepare them for life after university.

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