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Why one CEO sets 'non-goals' - and what ultramarathons taught him about focus and mental toughness
The Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson ran all his life but became an ultramarathoner in his 40s. Recommitting to the sport helped him break records and even get faster as he aged. The discipline he built also helped transfo...
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Why one CEO sets 'non-goals' - and what ultramarathons taught him about focus and mental toughness is an episode from Meet The Leader by World Economic Forum. The Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson ran all his life but became an ultramarathoner...
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Published Feb 23, 2026, 40:10 long, audio available.
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