Controlling the Controllables When Under Pressure

As the IOC decides today on the host city for the 2016 Olympics, here are some pearls of wisdom from some of the USA's greatest athletes that can be applied to peak performance in everyday business:

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The approach — prepare relentlessly, concentrate on what you can control, stick to your routine, don't get sucked into surrounding hoopla, and focus on what you are doing in the moment rather than on the outcome — will serve you well in the most important moments of your career.