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Gold medals won’t make you happy (soz!).

Hey high achievers and recovering perfectionists,

This one is for you.

Fantastic article about Scott Peaty and how a gold medal (even an Olympic one) won't make you happy.

It's human nature to want to do well and win awards. The hard bit is looking inwards and doing your work.

So enjoy gold medals in moderation.... especially chocolate ones.

https://lnkd.in/eNai_NZR

'I took a break because I was on this endless search of a gold medal or a world record and I looked into the future and I said 'OK, if I do get that is my life fixed or any better?' No," Peaty said.

"So take the time now to really think about who you are, what you want out of life and then get the gold medal'

In psychologically safe workplaces we celebrate mistakes and failure.