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that this “inner game” is influenced to a great degree by

the behavior cycles we engage in with other people. The
person-to-person loops that fill our small moments con-
tinually shape us as human beings, leaving us either

more or less effective than we were the day before.

If you’re trying to gain competitive advantage, you
should concentrate on muscling up the corporate psyche,
because this is the hidden realm where results originate.

Devote top management attention, and budget, to
building these invisible assets.

BACK TO THE FUTURE

Strength training is important because, as the saying
goes, “The weak get hit by sickness first.” I would
add, “The strong get their turn at the food bowl

first.” And that, of course, contributes to their get-
ting stronger still.

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