How to rebound after a triumph

How to rebound after a triumph
Clocking up win after win isn't necessarily good for us. (Image: Carl Godfrey)
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By Rachel Feintzeig Lydia Fenet was having one of the best nights of her auctioneering career before the sinking feeling set in. Decked out in borrowed jewels and a designer gown, she cajoled the crowd at a celebrity Aids fundraiser to keep the bids coming. Elton John played the piano beside her. By the time she slammed down the gavel, she was buzzing. She’d raked in US$10.8 million (NZ$18.2m). Then she got on the flight home and the thrill faded fast. “Oh my gosh, it’s over,” she realised.A big win feels...

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