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Winning tough competitions requires skill and mindset. What makes it feel so much sweeter? How our brain works might surprise you.
“Don’t be the smartest person in the room.”
I love that, and I really try to embrace it in other areas, too. I also do not want to be the most successful person in the room. Why, and how is it beneficial?
At a recent panel discussion of women sailors, I kept cheering and clapping as I listened to amazing women share some of the secrets of their successes. As usual, the secrets apply to a lot more than sailing. Here are my lessons learned.