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This former U.S. soccer player built a $20 billion-a-year company. Now, he says resilience matters more than talent—and points to Lionel Messi as proof

Olympian, says the habits that made him a top athlete also helped him build World Wide Technology, a multibillion-dollar firm.

This former U.S. soccer player built a $20 billion-a-year company. Now, he says resilience matters more than talent—and points to Lionel Messi as proof

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Olympian, says the habits that made him a top athlete also helped him build World Wide Technology, a multibillion-dollar firm.

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Olympian, says the habits that made him a top athlete also helped him build World Wide Technology, a multibillion-dollar firm.

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