Forbes
In the hypercompetitive world of professional sports, a new archetype of champion has been quietly emerging over the past few years. Athletes are acknowledging their limits, prioritizing their wellbeing over winning, and walking away from competition in pursuit of solace, and returning better than when they left and reenergized by the perspective they achieved. This lesson on the importance of releasing external expectations to embrace one’s true inner compass applies to business as well. Rob Cross identified the unique traits of true outliers; the rare few who are both the highest performers, and those experiencing high levels of psychological well-being, resilience, career satisfaction and general thriving. These performers shed light on how we can better manage attention, energy and our networks in a hybrid world to become world-class collaborators.
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