What gymnasts can teach leaders about flexibility

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"Each time I embark on a new professional challenge, I never have a guarantee of success, but it's the ability to stay flexible, resilient and true to myself that has empowered me to trust in my journey," Wang writes. Full Story: [Fast Company (tiered subscription model)]( (9/26) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Wang says she was never the most talented gymnast but was willing to work hard to [develop the characteristics she needed]( to be persevere. "The skills I learned as a gymnast -- flexibility, precision, resilience, adaptability, trust, balance, and authenticity -- are directly applicable to achieving success in business." [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [Investment outsourcing is like ice cream]( What do investment outsourcing and ice cream have in common? They both come in many flavors. 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