From competing as an internationally ranked tennis player to working at Microsoft to striking out on my own entrepreneurial path, I’ve thought a lot about what it takes to win. For me, success — both on and off the court — isn’t about developing a rabid fan base, massive muscles or an enviable win-loss ratio any more than endlessly stockpiling investors and business resources.
Instead, the most important predictor of victory is the ability to pivot. In sports, pivoting helps competitors make the most of the situation at hand. When a tennis ball comes flying toward you at 120 miles per hour, you need to make a split-second decision about how you’re going to deal with it.
