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I recently took my eldest son to a parent’s afternoon. One teacher appeared to hold high expectations of Joe, despite his obvious genetic disadvantage. He peppered Joe with questions about progress, homework, reading and extracurricular activities. “What school sports teams do you play for?” he asked. “Football, cricket and table tennis,” Joe replied. “Are you the captain of the cricket …
I am great at mistakes. Given that I mess up on a daily basis it seems somewhat strange that I still struggle with failure. For the second piece in this short series I am indebted to three very successful people who are helping me learn how to lose. One of the best books I’ve read this year is “Falling Upward,” …
I’m a bad loser. To most this comes as no surprise. For me, the revelation was relatively recent. While the ageing process continually robs me of hair and brain cells it occasionally donates self awareness in return. It turns out that I’m actually very competitive. It’s just that I only choose to enter a competition if I have a chance …