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s a paratrooper I was shot at, shelled, lost friends and saw
many live through life-changing injuries. But having spent
nearly as long going to work in a suit as in body armour, I’m
not sure our minds can distinguish between someone sniping
at you on the battlefield or on the trading floor – both take
their toll.”
For Sam McGrath, a strong mindset has created the foundations on which he
has built his life.
From rising through the ranks within the British Parachute Regiment and
scaling the heights of the investment banking world, to professionally compet-
ing in ultra-marathons and raising four children, he attributes his achievements
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