ARTICLEFootballers who had a difficult childhood
You see the world star — do you know where they began?
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Inspiring stories
People, turning points and the decision to keep going.
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05.09.2019 / 27.10.2026
05.09.2019 / 27.10.2026
People, turning points and the decision to keep going.
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ARTICLENobody believed in them — today everyone knows them
You know their names today — but how uncertain was the path at the start?
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ARTICLEFrom rags to riches
What can grow from a difficult beginning?
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ARTICLERejection Led to Success
One door stays closed. Who says it is the only one?
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ARTICLEGiannis Antetokounmpo — the road to success
How does an overlooked possibility become a path of your own?
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ARTICLEWhat J. K. Rowling shows us about success, failure and finding our own path
What remains of your path when the safe plan falls apart?
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ARTICLERafa wins his 21st Grand Slam and becomes a world champion of motivation
Two sets down — what keeps you in the match?
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ARTICLEWhen the Body Breaks, the Will Remains
What happens to an elite athlete when something they have relied on for years suddenly stops working?
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ARTICLEWinning is the ultimate gamble on yourself
What does winning mean when nobody lays out the path for you?
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ARTICLENovak Djokovic reveals a secret of winning
An elite player stands alone on court, yet is supported by a team. In the interview discussed here, Novak Djokovic talks about the presence and energy he expects from the people around him.
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ARTICLE‘Never compromise your self-story’ — Steven Bartlett
What story about yourself takes shape after a difficult decision?
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