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By adopting similar habits to those of elite athletes, leaders can perform at their best for longer. Olympians Matthijs Büchli and Susan Goldsworthy suggest ways to achieve your goals with less stress....
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Olympian insights: Leadership meets elite sports
November 4, 2025 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Team Building • 2 min read • 
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