Business Game Time

In business and in sports, many say that becoming number one is easier than staying on top. Spanish keeper Iker Casillas shows how respect can be the key to staying successful continuously.

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One week ago,  Wladimir Klitschko fought a heavy weight title fight sanctioned by three boxing federations against Eddie Chambers. It ended with a knock out 5 seconds from the final bell in round twelve. The only reason why it took so long was the ability of Chambers to take hard hits without falling down. Klitschko [...]

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In my last post, I wrote about Evgeni Plushenko and his comeback. When his wife Yana Rudkovskaya was asked about his comeback plans, she gave a clear answer: “I understood that he really missed the life of a competitor”. That’s something I read a lot in interviews with some of the biggest stars in sports. [...]

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