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Ex-US soccer player built $20B tech firm, citing resilience over talent

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Jim Kavanaugh, a former U.S. soccer player and co-founder of World Wide Technology, has built a company generating $20 billion annually. He attributes his success, and that of athletes like Lionel Messi, to resilience and a strong work ethic rather than just innate talent. Kavanaugh emphasizes that continuous learning and pushing through setbacks are key to achieving greatness in both business and sports, drawing parallels between leadership in these fields. AI

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Ex-US soccer player built $20B tech firm, citing resilience over talent

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Preston Fore ·

    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

    Jim Kavanaugh, a former U.S. 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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