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Would you trade your time for my benefits? It depends 𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘛𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 ‘𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘦' 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘯 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 We all participate in value exchange – at home, at work, and everywhere. But we do it only if we believe it somehow benefits us. Imagine we are two colleagues who work for the same company. I ask you for help with my project. Will you agree? It depends on if you’ll benefit from it. If you’re just a nice guy who loves helping others, you’ll agree. Your benefit will be your feeling that you’re needed by others. But if you're not that nice or very busy, how will you answer my request? In some companies, staffers help each other; in others, they tend to refuse. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲? When an employee helps a colleague, it rarely brings immediate rewards. Such a value exchange implies you give something now (your time, for instance) and will receive value in exchange much later – if you receive it at all. Everything changes for the better when a company has a clear strategy. The employees are willing to help each other because they believe they will be rewarded later in the form of the company's strategic success. So, a healthy corporate culture is one where employees are willing to support one another. And they do it not (only) because they expect others to help them in the future. They do it because they help implement the business’s strategy. And they, in turn, will benefit from this. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: [1] Do you have a clear strategy? [2] Do all your key employees know the strategy? [3] Do they all know their strategic priorities for this year? [4] Do they understand how they could help each other to implement the strategy? If this post was helpful, please share it and follow me for more. Check out my podcast 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 in the Featured section of my profile #strategy #strategicthinking #business

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You manufacture lawn-mowers. Self-driving ones. Tractors. For residential gardens. For soccer fields. For Golf courses. Cutting-as-a-Service (CaaS) solutions. To keep up with complexity, you decide to introduce Systems Engineering! Great move! Do you need? 👨‍🏫 a consultancy to analyse and build a lawn-mower development process specific for you? We learned: process first, then tool selection. 🕸 a Systems Engineering platform that looked good in the marketing demo and checked all your ‘must-have-feature’ boxes? However, onboarding will take an 8-day course for every employee and the consultancy might need to code a plug-in to adapt the tool perfectly. No! Right now, you need: 🌴 your engineers to have time and headspace to create the next big innovation in the lawn-mower sector! 🧠 your engineers to understand methods of systems thinking/engineering and be empowered to use them! (use your consultancy here) 🛠 tools that help you communicate: System Boundaries, Development Responsibilities, Interfaces, Traceability. Preferably, within an hour of onboarding. Watch your engineers smile as they come to work on Monday. Only once this foundation is established, formalize a more elaborate process. Make sure your team understands all additions and changes to it. 🦗 Grow from there, like the grass which keeps you in business.

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💚 The town of Leuven is combining knowledge, innovative initiatives and collaborative partnerships to speed up their climate neutral ambitions. Sweco is supporting the transition of this official 🇪🇺 European Climate-Neutral and Smart City by 2030. 🤝 Being one of 112 selected cities throughout Europe, Leuven is focusing on participation and strong stakeholder management to introduce 86 breakthrough projects, in an attempt to reach 🌬️ 80% of CO2-reduction. 🧠 This ambitious vision and clear action plan was right up Sweco's alley. Our experts were involved in the ✅ selection and technical development of the breakthrough projects, ✅ analysis of climate impact and ✅ calculation of CO2-impact. And we ✒️signed the Climate Contract as well, to back up our commitment. Read more on our website. #BeSweco #climateneutral #smartcity https://lnkd.in/ecRYPRfq

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Do you want to know the ecological footprint of your media plan? Join us for an introduction by Wim Vermeulen followed by a demo lesson with Stephanie Radochitzki to learn how the Media Carbon Calculator can help you measure the environmental impact of your media activities. Host Ilse Baele. More info: https://lnkd.in/e_zbD4Ni #onlineclass #empoweringmediapeople

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"...upcoming generations grew up online..." "...to them, bots doing coaching will be normal..." "...and coaching will be totally different in 10 years..." On this week's episode of AI Demystified: Conversations with Beck, Mireille Bergraaf (Leadership Coach) stopped by the studio, And had some amazing things to say about how the world of AI, is merging with the world of professional coaching. As an executive coach who trains CEOs and managers to become more empathetic leaders, Mireille knows first hand how seemingly two unrelated worlds of AI and coaching collide to create something brand new! "How can AI be utilized in the world of coaching today? " "What will coaching look like in the next 10 years?" "How should young coaches coming up in the field prepare for the new future?" We covered it all here on this packed interview! This chat gives great insight into the world of coaching today, and how AI will likely be impacting it in the near future. Thank you again Mireille Bergraaf (Leadership Coach) for this fun and insightful interview! We will definitely need a part 2 and 3 of this! The YouTube link to our unedited, full 40 minute chat, is here: https://lnkd.in/gHKNWdct If you haven't already done so, Please check out Mireille Bergraaf (Leadership Coach)'s page for very insightful posts about coaching, and the human mind. You won't be disappointed! Thank you for watching. See you next time at the studio! ______________ 🎯Ready to learn and leverage AI for yourself or your business? - DM Beck Nadir to book a free 30-minute consultation call.

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𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗴𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲🌱 Despite historically high CO2 emissions due to a densely populated, industrialised economy, Belgium is now accelerating towards becoming carbon-free. 📈 Climate tech investments in Belgium have more than doubled year-on-year in 2023, showcasing a resilient market that still grows despite broader economic headwinds. To shed light on this dramatic turnaround, SET Ventures and IMPROVED have partnered together to create this report, to analyse the progress, dynamics and opportunities within the Belgian climate tech ecosystem.   Whether you’re an investor, entrepreneur, or enthusiast in the energy sector, take a moment to explore the most promising pioneers and leading investors in the Belgian Climate Tech scene, and reach out to our teams to discuss how you can best capture this momentum; Anton Arts, Frank Verbeek, Bas Hendriks, Ellen Smeele, Stef Roefs and Lucas Fatas.   👇𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 https://lnkd.in/edBiezU4 #SETVentures #Improved #Belgium #carbonfree #energy #climatetech

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🔔 Newsflash Flanders International Climate Action Programme: The demonstration projects for 2024 have been approved!   The Government of Flanders has approved €8.06 million in funding for 7 innovative demonstration projects under the 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 (#FICAP). These projects, implemented in Africa, Asia, and South America, contribute to climate adaptation and mitigation efforts while carrying out Flanders’ international climate financing commitments.   🔎 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘍𝘐𝘊𝘈𝘗? FICAP supports climate adaptation and mitigation projects led by Flemish organizations in the Global South, focusing on innovative technological solutions, knowledge dissemination, and capacity building. The programme is coordinated by the Departement Omgeving and G-STIC.   💡 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵? Demonstration projects allow Flemish organizations to test innovative technologies and methods in real-world settings. With a focus on climate adaptation and mitigation, these projects provide tangible solutions to global challenges. They also highlight the power of collaboration between Flemish enterprises and partners, businesses, and communities worldwide.   ✅ 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴: BENEO-Remy NV : sustainable rice cultivation in Vietnam EFICO: climate-smart agriculture in Tanzania BOSAQ: climate-adaptive water solutions in Colombia Hydrovolta: seawater desalination in Morocco Falerno: sustainable forestry and bio-charcoal in DR Congo Jump Energy: electric two-wheelers in Kenya Turbulent Hydro: micro-hydropower for agriculture and education in Suriname   With €6.47 million allocated earlier this year to 14 dissemination and capacity-building projects, the total FICAP funding for 2024 now amounts to €14.53 million.   📜 Stay tuned! Details of the approved demonstration projects will soon be available at https://lnkd.in/ecgfMMGw.   📌 Want to explore the dissemination and capacity-building projects? Check them out here: https://lnkd.in/eNcRWrEZ.   #ClimateAction #Adaptation #Mitigation #GlobalSouth

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🌍 Today, on World Environment Day, we reflect on the critical need for sustainable solutions to combat climate change. Flanders is on a journey towards climate neutrality by 2050. 🏗️ In this context, the ConstrucThor project is a groundbreaking initiative at the OpenThor Living Lab in Genk, Belgium. This state-of-the-art testing infrastructure, spearheaded by KU Leuven, focuses on energy-efficient construction, climate-friendly materials, and innovative renovation strategies and accelerates towards a climate-neutral construction sector and building stock. 💡 Through holistic research and collaboration, ConstrucThor aims to address the multifaceted challenges of achieving climate neutrality in our building stock. From enhancing user comfort to embracing digitalization, this project embodies a comprehensive approach towards sustainability. The project stretches the boundaries of circularity by reusing materials including a fully recuperated steel structure for the main test building. The housing typologies incorporate urban-mined materials in line with historically appropriate building techniques. 🏠 With modules ranging from new types of modular housing to existing building typologies, ConstrucThor offers a diverse testing ground to research and implement cutting-edge solutions. By fostering innovation and knowledge exchange, we are shaping a more resilient and eco-conscious built environment. 🌱 As we commemorate World Environment Day, let's celebrate initiatives like ConstrucThor that are driving positive change towards a more sustainable future. Together, we can build a world where our buildings not only stand strong but also stand for the planet. #WorldEnvironmentDay #Sustainability #ConstrucThor #ClimateAction

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NEW REPORT ✨ 🆕 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐛𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 - Discover the results of our survey among Belgian municipalities! Download your report here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eNGrksFQ 59% of Belgian municipalities surveyed affirm that they have committed to the circular economy. So what are their priorities, how have they formalized it, and what obstacles may be holding back its adoption? This October 15, 2024, with Circular Economy Fortnight in full swing, the Smart City Institute is publishing a new research report entitled “The adoption of the circular economy by local governments: a survey of Belgian municipalities”. With a response rate of 54%, this study provides a representative overview of the current dynamics in Belgium. #SmartRegion // Digital Wallonia // Agence du Numérique (AdN) // Nathalie Crutzen // Benoit Ruysschaert // Tom Kuppens // Centre for Environmental Sciences (CMK) // HEC Liège - #HECResearch // Université de Liège // UHasselt // Circular Wallonia

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🌍 Is Belgium living in its safe operating space? Join our webinar! Adhering to planetary boundaries is crucial for sustainable human prosperity. By 2023, six out of nine global boundaries have been exceeded. Belgium, like all nations, has a responsibility to help ensure humanity returns to a safe operating space. Join us for an insightful webinar where we'll explore Belgium's environmental pressures through the lens of scientific principles and the planetary boundaries framework. 🗓 Date: Thursday, June 27 ⏰ Time: 12:30-13:30 CEST Don't miss this chance to gain valuable insights and contribute to a sustainable future for Belgium and beyond. Register now for free: https://lnkd.in/evWj8FwF CeRAC - Centre for Risk assessment of climate change Adrien Lefebvre, Jeanne Dumoulin, Simon Lalieu (il/lui), Pascal Vermeulen #Webinar #Sustainability #PlanetaryBoundaries #EnvironmentalImpact #Belgium #SafeOperatingSpace #ClimateChange #ClimateActions

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✨Introducing the CIRCULAZE Top 22 Circular Economy Start-ups 2024 ✨   Meet Earth Plus 👋   Founder/s: Elena Doms, Frederik Verstraete Category: Built Environment Based In: Temse, Belgium   What They Do: +EARTH+ is revolutionizing land restoration and carbon capture by harnessing the power of nature. The startup employs innovative, nature-based solutions to clean polluted soils and sequester carbon, utilizing fast-growing plants that require minimal water and no pesticides. Their unique methodology includes soil analysis, plant cultivation, and advanced monitoring technology, ensuring transparency and real-time reporting on environmental impact.   +EARTH+'s mission is to create the largest soil & CO2 cleanup initiative, promoting a sustainable future for our planet. They aim to restore degraded lands while providing economic benefits through the production of bio-based construction materials, effectively turning pollution into opportunity.   🔗 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e4zs3rbN   #CIRCULAZE #StartUps #CircularEconomy #CloseTheLoopOpenOpportunities

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How stad Leuven is leading the circular economy transition by scaling up its circular projects.  The Circular City Advisory (CCA), provided by The Circular City Centre – C3, is expanding its advisory programmes for cities that want to accelerate their circular transition. The latest CCA iteration includes a new track: CCA 3 | Final steps: Invest and implement. Designed for cities with a pipeline of circular projects, it facilitates access to #financing and implementation. This programme was inspired by the Belgian city of Leuven, which participated in the CCA 2 pilot programme. Leuven had several #circularprojects under preparation and was seeking #finance to scale them up. The workshop participants were aware of the challenges and risks the projects faced and were interested in advice on how to develop them further and mitigate risks. The CCA 2 programme was adjusted to support the city in the further development of their circular projects with a view secure #finance. After the programme, the city is now well-positioned to enhance the soundness and readiness of their projects, and to secure the #loans needed to implement the projects. The European Investment Bank, which advised Leuven during the C3 workshops, is currently processing a request for financing of the city’s climate and circular projects. “Bringing together related projects from different domains into one circular project pipeline, C3 strengthened the collaboration between city departments and resulted in circular economy being placed higher on the internal agenda. We appreciated the C3 team’s flexibility in adapting the programme to Leuven’s specific needs.” - Lieve Van Espen, Circular Economy Policy Advisor for the Municipality of Leuven.  Your city's journey towards securing #financing for your circular economy projects can begin with the C3 CCA programme. Discover our programmes for different city profiles and apply to benefit from free training. Find out more about the CCA programmes here: https://lnkd.in/e5e2wExz   Apply to participate here: https://lnkd.in/eSbm4HiU     Leuven Circulair, #Leuven2030 #EURegionsWeek #EIBAdvisory Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) Circular Cities EU 

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It’s super helpful to brainstorm with people in the same boat. It can also be slightly confronting... But in a good way! Last Thursday I had a very engaging call with illustrator Corine Smitt, who is one of my fellow passengers on the self-employment boat. We discussed an illustration that I have in mind for my website. At a given moment Corine asked me: ”How would you describe what you’re doing? What’s your job title?” **Mental ERROR** Me: “I bridge the communication gap between scientists and non-scientists? Or actually nerds and everyone else? I am a sort of signpost? A cheerleader? All of the above? And some more?” I felt pretty akward... But it also forced me to dive deeper and be very specific about what I do. And that’s useful for both my collaboration with Corine and my own process as entrepreneur. During my PhD I shared the same boat - or rather ship - with a large group of other PhD candidates. Along the way people embarked and disembarked the ship. It’s was a so-called dynamic cohort *excuse my epidemiology 🤓*. Until I got closer to the end of my PhD; my priorities and obstacles diverged from those of new PhD candidates. More and more people left my boat, but I was lucky to have a few wonderful colleagues that followed the same course. We decided to go on several writing retreats together during our last year. Being in the same writing mindset was super helpful and constructive. I was very fortunate to be part of a department with a lot of other PhD candidates, but I am well aware that many PhD candidates feel lonely in their final year. That’s one of the reasons why I organise the PhD writing morning and PhD writing retreat; to give you the opportunity to get aboard with people that face similar challenges. And I will be there to make sure that nothing takes the wind out of your sails. ✨ Don’t miss the boat!

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What a huge difference. I experienced such a big difference with giving workshops in the past 4 days. I think that the environment also has a big impact on people. This green environment on the picture is stimulating, positive, good for people. A closed, windowless room does the opposite to people. Did you experience that too? #teambuilding #workshop #training #coaching #leadership 😀

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SHARING GOOD PRACTICES 🗂 💦 The Blue Deal is an initiative of the Flemish Government. It tackles #waterscarcity and #drought by implementing a comprehensive set of actions and collaborating with various #stakeholders. The program focuses on restoring natural landscapes, enhancing #biodiversity, and improving #watermanagement infrastructure. Key projects include ecological restoration of #water bodies, deployment of mobile pumps, and opportunities for managed drainage. The aim is to create resilient and sustainable water systems, ensuring water availability for both nature and communities. Vlaamse Landmaatschappij (​​Flemish Land Agency) in #Belgium, has been interviewed about this good practice. ❓ Why do you think that this GP is unique in your region?  🎤 While the concept of integrating green and blue infrastructure is not new globally, the Blue Deal project is pioneering in our region by combining comprehensive water management strategies with extensive green #landscaperestoration. This unique approach not only addresses flooding but also enhances biodiversity and recreational spaces. A notable example of a Blue Deal project, which we visited with the NBS4LOCAL partners in November 2023, is located in the IJsevallei (south of Brussels) at Zwanenlaan and Meeuwenlaan in Overijse. This project focuses on improving water management to address flooding and drought by enhancing water infiltration and retention. Key activities include removing pavements to allow water penetration, revitalizing a pond, and creating wildlife tunnels. The total budget is approximately €1.5 million, funded 70% by Flanders and 30% by local municipalities. ❓ Have you received any feedback from those people who are/were not involved in the implementation of your GP? If yes, what was their opinion about your GP?  🎤 In Flanders, the Blue Deal has received positive feedback from various stakeholders, including local communities and environmental groups. Citizens have noted the benefits of having more accessible green spaces and better #floodprotection. Inspired by the success of the Blue Deal, several municipalities are now incorporating similar nature-based solutions in their planning processes. 🌐 https://lnkd.in/dQwivss Interreg Europe #KözigazgatásiésTerületfejlesztésiMinisztérium Lapin liitto / The Regional Council of Lapland Centar kompetencija d.o.o. za istraživanje i razvoj Diputación de Alicante Rzeszowska Agencja Rozwoju Regionalnego S.A. BURST #naturebasedsolutions #naturebasedsolution #nbs #nbs4local #interregeurope #eufunding #euproject #eufunds #greenprojects #project #interregionalcooperation #policyinstrument #policyimprovement #goodpractices #exchangeofexperience #climateresilience #climatechange

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DYK the #CapitanTaki project, financed by the Flemish government, coordinated by Departement Omgeving & G-STIC: Global Sustainable Technology & Innovation Community ❓ 🛰 🌍 It's all about #remotesensing to monitor #water #quality in Tanganyika & Kivu Lake (East Africa), both sources of socio-economic wellbeing for +12 million of people, but experiencing water quality deterioration due to #climatechange, poor #land-use and #urbanization, while #overfishing and the impact of invasive plant species are exerting high pressure on the #aquatic #food systems. Read more ⬇ https://lnkd.in/ejRaia5Z WWQA World Water Quality Alliance nazka mapps Vrije Universiteit Brussel Enabel UNEP-WCMC VITO Ils Reusen Liesbeth De Keukelaere Robrecht Moelans Els Knaeps

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If creativity would be an Olympic discipline, this Belgian athlete would definitely go for Gold: Using ChatGPT as support to qualify for the Olympics 😅 ... Sometimes you come across inspiring stories about people's careers or milestones... Yesterday, Belgian John Heymans, professional runner participating in the Olympics, drew my attention because of his attitude and mindset...and creative use of ChatGPT 🌟.   Around the age of 18, John realized he wouldn't reach the top in hockey 🏒 (his own words 😉), so he shifted his focus to running, specializing in the 5K. After completing his studies in bio-engineering 🧬, John made a pretty bold decision (and this is just 2 years ago!). He decided to pursue his Olympic dream in professional athletics. The press headlines capture attention: "With the Help of ChatGPT, Qualifying for the Olympics" 🥇!  Besides dedicating himself entirely to his athletic performance, he got smart about his path to the Olympics. Using ChatGPT, he generated Python code  to determine which races would give him the best shot at qualifying. And it worked (in a way a small side note because his dedication to training obsessively is clearly the number 1 reason 🙂 )! Yesterday, as John ran the semi-finals, it was clear how much he was enjoying himself. Rarely do you see someone enjoy a 5K semi-final like he did, waving to his family (during the race!!) with pure joy on his face 😊👋.   Loved the interview afterwards during which he was superpassionate and authentic, but also very realistic, as he said "Everyone is limited by their genetics. I do not have the genes to reach a medal level. But I do perform at the maximum of my level, and that is the only thing I can expect. I am going to experience the most beautiful moment of my life running the finals." 🌟✨ #positivity #performance #AI #chatgpt #coaching #innovation #personaldevelopment #johnheymans #sports #Olympics #talent #creativity #entrepreneurship Photo Credits: AP

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