Valorie Kondos Field

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TED Talks Daily · Why winning doesn't always equal success | Valorie Kondos Field (re-release) · 9 Jul 2026 podcast

We effusively applaud those people who win championships and elections and awards.

But sadly, quite often, those same people are leaving their institutions as damaged human beings.

Sadly, with straight A's, kids are leaving school damaged.

With awards and medals, athletes often leave their teams damaged, emotionally, mentally, not just physically.

And with huge profits, employees often leave their companies damaged.

We have become so hyper-focused on that end result, and when the end result is a win,

The human component of how we got there often gets swept under the proverbial rug, and so does the damage.

So I'm calling for a timeout.

Timeout.

We need to redefine success.

Real success is developing champions in life for our world, win or lose.

Real success is developing champions in life, not for your team, not for your business, and I'm sad to tell you, not even for your Christmas card bragging rights.

Sorry.

So how do we do this?

First of all, you may be able to dictate your way to a win, but you can't dictate your way to success.

Let me take you back to 1990, when I was first appointed the head coach of the UCLA women's gymnastics team.

And I would like to share with you that I've never done gymnastics.

I grew up in the world of ballet.

I have never done a cartwheel, and I couldn't teach you how to do a proper cartwheel.

It's sadly true.

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