The 42 P of Success in Marathon and Management
After running 5 marathons (PB: 2h57), I realized:
Leading a team is a lot like long-distance running —
It’s about endurance, purpose, rhythm, and teamwork.
So I noted 42 lessons — one per kilometer.
Here they are, ready to inspire your next step:
The 42P of Performance:
(1) Potential – Often hidden, always present.
(2) Plenitude – Fulfillment comes through effort.
(3) Paper – Writing commitments strengthens them.
(4) Pride (Flag) – Representing a team gives meaning.
(5) Professor – A great coach makes all the difference.
(6) Presence – Be fully there, mentally and physically.
(7) Thumbs-up – Small gestures go a long way.
(8) Pulse – Manage your rhythm to last.
(9) Personality – Challenges reveal your core.
(10) Practice – Repetition creates mastery.
(11) Papa! – Personal support fuels professional wins.
(12) Public – Share your passion.
(13) People – Every client is unique.
(14) Purpose – Know your “why.”
(15) Prudence – Smart pacing avoids setbacks.
(16) Punctuality – Time is a performance factor.
(17) Projection – Visualize success to achieve it.
(18) Preparation – Excellence takes planning.
(19) Pack (Gear) – The right tools matter.
(20) Parole – What you say builds what you do.
(21) Plan – Vision without action is just a dream.
(22) Priority – Focus means saying no.
(23) Perception – Intuition is powerful.
(24) Phase – Step by step.
(25) Perseverance – Never give up.
(26) Performance – Measure to improve.
(27) Partnership – Shared energy multiplies impact.
(28) Pen – Authenticity beats complexity.
(29) Popular – Leadership is for everyone.
(30) Pleasure – Joy drives results.
(31) Pain – Loss teaches too.
(32) Power – Focus on what you control.
(33) Price (Value) – Sell impact, not just products.
(34) Prize (Reward) – Recognition motivates.
(35) Protein – Fuel your body and mind.
(36) Protocol – Rituals create clarity and rhythm.
(37) Pace – Progress comes with movement.
(38) Pugnacity – Compete with resilience, not envy.
(39) Proxemics – Distance management builds trust.
(40) Perfection – Strive for excellence, not flawlessness.
(41) Petit – Greatness comes in any size.
(42) Pine Forest – Reconnect to recharge.
(+) Positive – Your mindset shapes your actions.
(++) Premier – Be first where it truly matters to you.
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Benoit Mahé – Co-founder of CapKelenn
