The 2016 Olympics have just concluded. The contest generated a lot of interest, discussion and debates. Though the results were sweet and sour, they did manage to shift eyeballs from flashy soap operas on to the shuttlecock. A few instances and events stand out and probably there is something for us to learn from them. Teamwork: Leander Paes’s seventh Olympic dream did not last beyond the first round. A sour relationship with his double’s partner ensured that.
Beyond the tennis court, life’s partnership will essentially survive on teamwork. If we have to win life’s grand slam we need to learn to work in a team. The burden of Expectations: The archery team wanted to overcome the disappointment of 2012 games. They wanted to prove themselves at the biggest stage. Perhaps they tried too hard to the extent that they even skipped the inaugural ceremony. A number of times in life we are…
