Paddy Upton

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The Art of Losing: Why Embracing Failure is the Key to Winning

By Paddy Upton If you want to win at anything worthwhile, you’ll need to learn how to lose. And not just in a “dust yourself off and try again” kind of way, but in a deeper, more accepting, and ultimately liberating way. Because here’s the reality—whether in sport, business, or life, if you play big

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What Truly Sets the Best Apart

Confidence and arrogance often get mistaken for each other. From the outside, they can look remarkably similar—strong-willed, unwavering, even bold. But spend enough time around high performers, and the distinction becomes glaringly obvious. One fuels growth and elite performance; the other stifles it. Confidence is Earned, Arrogance is Assumed When Virat Kohli walks onto the

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A phone call with an 18-year-old prompted my impulsive decision to fly to Singapore.

This ‘kid’ had just suffered a crushing loss in the 12th (of 14) games of the World Chess Championship. With scores now tied and two games to play, his attitude towards the loss—and the upcoming games, arguably the most significant in chess history—convinced me to take that flight. On the plane, I played a movie

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Setting the Stage for Success: How Leaders Can Approach 2025 with Ease and Flow

As we step out of 2024 and prepare for 2025, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and set the tone for the year ahead. Here’s some key pointers for leaders to approach the new year with purpose and ease, setting up a strong start for themselves and their teams. Reflect on 2024: Celebrate and

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What differentiates high performing teams from the rest?

Nearly every pro sports team and business aspires to be a ‘high performance’ team, but most fall short. Here’s one perspective on what sets those rare elite groups apart. It’s well known that the world of sports and business is complex, ever-changing, exciting, and sometimes intimidating. Like sailing across the ocean, it’s far from the

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Sports-inspired thinking can become a powerful driver of lasting innovation needed for ambitious national growth.

Credit: https://businessnewsthisweek.com/author/admin/ Mind guru Paddy Upton shares his insights on putting the nation’s favourite pastimes – cricket and hockey – to greater use London, 28 August 2024 – Paddy Upton, the globally-revered mental guru who recently helped guide the Indian men’s hockey team to the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, believes there is no

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