mindset

Chesney’s core philosophies include fostering a growth mindset and instilling confidence through competitions in which the celebrations are judged as closely as what happens on the field.

Those pressures mean the mindset of the younger generation is changing, "especially when comparing my grandparents' political and economic views to my own", said communications officer Namfon Sirithirath, 30.

“That’s our mindset and in our blood. There were a couple years we knew we were overmatched. We have a good team. We can compete with any team in the country.”

I felt comforted knowing that I’m not alone and buoyed by their message that adjusting their mindset gave them strength when they were at the end of their rope.

During 40 years of wars in southern Sudan, Darfur and elsewhere, this mindset has meant that Sudan's leaders spurn formulas for peace offered by mediators.