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It’s no secret that summer is my favorite season. But when summer brings the Women’s World Cup or the Olympics and Paralympics, it becomes something extraordinary.

This summer, while I enjoyed the sunshine, vacations, and time spent with friends, it was the spirit of global competition that was a highlight. Learning about new elite, international athletes and being exposed to sports outside my daily routine added a new layer of excitement.

One of the most awe-inspiring parts of the Olympics and Paralympics is the opening ceremonies. I love seeing the overwhelming number of elite athletes from my own country, but what moves me most are the countries that arrive with just one athlete. Imagine being the sole representative of your entire nation. What a weight to carry—and what a badge of honor.

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I walked into my meeting with the marketing team, and you could feel it; they didn’t want to be there. Tension was in the air. This was my first meeting with them, and I immediately had concerns. Something was going on, but I wasn’t sure what it was.

One thing I knew for sure: Teri – who had been on the team for years - was a very difficult human. While most of her team sat near the front of the small conference room, she sat in the back next to the door. The physical distance between Teri and her teammates mirrored the emotional distance. Her body language screamed, “I am miserable,” and her tone and choice of words only reinforced this message.

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“And why do you do it that way?"

Silence.

Eventually, the Executive Director spoke up. "Well, that's just the way we do it. We've always done it that way. That's what works for us." I watched as others in the room smiled and slowly nodded their heads.

I paused and replied, "But is this actually working for you?"

I've had this same conversation with countless clients. Sometimes it's a corporate leader, a non-profit executive director, a college coach, an entrepreneur, or an educator. The reality is, we all get sucked into a world of unquestionable patterns and comfortable routines.

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