What is a harsh truth about working in high performance sport that people don’t want to admit?

We asked six industry leaders this question. Here are their responses:

Dave Hamilton VP of Performance Science, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Working in high-performance sport requires a brutal shift in perspective, the focus is never on you individually. Winning is everything, and you are just one tiny cog in a massive machine. Your individual contribution or expertise is never more important than the team's overall success. This concept is best illustrated with the "cookie jar" analogy. As practitioners, we crave impact within our own fields. But without understanding the bigger picture, we ca...