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Everything I know about business I learnt from watching Indy Cars

[Courtesy of NTT Indy Cars] Every so often there are events that as they play out can influence outcomes apart from what is actually taking place. For Margo and me there were times when we enjoyed the occasional track day that gave us an opportunity to take our cars onto real race tracks to simply have fun driving fast in a safe environment. Everyone heads in the same direction, right? What could possibly go wrong? However, these days we no longer enjoy that pleasurable pastime, but rather have been relegated to spectators. Following any sporting team, or, for that matter individuals provides insights into what is achieved. There is a definite correlation between the learning phase and just how well a performance plays out. Certainly, in some sports, there is many inputs that can influence outcomes, but ultimately it comes down to individuals, particularly those in a leadership role, just “do your job,” as NFL coach Bill Belichick believes is what wins games for the New England Pat...