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Why one CEO sets ‘non -goals’ – and what ultramarathons taught him about focus and mental toughness

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

The Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson became an ultramarathoner in his 40s. Recommitting to the sport helped him break records and even get faster as he aged. The discipline he built also helped transform nearly every aspect of his life.. His latest book,The Running Ground, focuses on his own personal journey with running, a sport he began with his first mile at 5 and that that helped him cope with a cancer diagnosis in his 30s and later process his relationship with his complicated father. In this special conversation, he shares what running can teach leaders about the healthy habits that underpin success, such as consistent effort, healthy habits, pacing for the long game, and breaking through the mental barriers that derail progress. He details some of the strategies that help him make time for what matters most including setting ‘non-goals’ that help him manage energy and not just time. As the leader driving digital transformation at a 169-year-old publication, he also reflects on leading through historic disruption and what he’s learned from The Most Interesting Thing in Tech, the daily videos he posts exploring most compelling tech trends on his mind.

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The Running Ground


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Related Annual Meeting 2026 sessions:
Next Phase of Intelligence
https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/next-phase-of-intelligence/

Regulating at the speed of code
https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/regulating-at-the-speed-of-code/

Internet up for grabs
https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/internet-up-for-grabs/

Related podcasts:
Meet the Leader – Adam Grant: Future leaders won’t succeed without this key trait https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buVVIpttzUA

Meet The Leader – ‘I’ll show you a real leader’ – Platon, the photographer of power, on finding humanity in all of us
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh9PLsyptgA

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UK Lords urgent question on United States tariffs

Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)

The Lord Speaker has accepted an urgent question from Lord Lamont of Lerwick on the impact on the UK economy following the announcement by President Donald Trump of increased tariffs.

Watch live from around 3.15pm.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkDF8Ei4Snc

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UK Armed Forces Bill 2026 – Committee on the Armed Forces Bill

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

MPs on the Committee on the Armed Forces Bill question witnesses from various charities for their inquiry, Armed Forces Bill 2026.

Witnesses:

Ted Arnold – Senior Public Affairs and Policy Manager at Help for Heroes
Mark Atkinson – Director General at Royal British Legion
Lt Gen. Sir Nick Pope KCB CBE – Chair at Confederation of British Serving and Ex Service Organisations (Cobseo)

Andrea Devlin – Director at RAF Families Federation
Collette Musgrave – Chief Executive at Army Families Federation
Rebecca Lovell – Head of Policy at Naval Families Federation

Mr Andy Cole – Chief Executive at Royal Star & Garter
Caroline Cooke – Head of Policy at Forces in Mind Trust
Chloe Mackay – Chief Executive Officer at Combat Stress

Lt Cdr (Retd) Susie Hamilton – Scottish Veterans Commissioner
David Johnstone – Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner
Col. James Phillips – Veterans Commissioner for Wales

https://committees.parliament.uk/event/26638/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cN6POwwk9o

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UK Historical Forced Adoption – Education Committee

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

MPs on the Education committee question witnesses from various universities and charities for their inquiry, Historical Forced Adoption.

Witnesses:

Professor Gordon Harold – Professor of the Psychology of Education and Mental Health at University of Cambridge
Dr Michael Lambert – Lecturer in Medical Humanities at Lancaster University
Dr Janet Greenlees – Reader in Health History at Glasgow Caledonian University
Dr James Gallen – Associate Professor, School of Law and Government at Dublin City University

Emma Crowther-Duncan – National Development Lead at PAC-UK
Brenda Farrell – UK Director for Fostering, Adoption & Children In Care at Barnardo’s
Colonel Peter Forrest – Chief Secretary at The Salvation Army UK and Ireland
Emily Frith – CEO at Adoption UK

https://committees.parliament.uk/event/26575

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfXn9Ycbu54

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EveningReport A View from Afar: Define A Way Forward When the World is in Chaos

Source: EveningReport.nz (Video Podcasts)

PODCAST – I am Selwyn Manning and this is A View from Afar:

For this, the sixth series of A View from Afar, my friend… political scientist and former Pentagon Analyst… Paul Buchanan and will deep-dive into geopolitical issues and trends and unpick relevancy from a world experiencing rapid and significant change.

And in this episode, our topic will be: How to Define A Way Forward When the World is in Chaos.

Since the re-election of the US President Donald Trump, Paul has been doing a lot of work… a lot of reading… and a huge amount of thinking.

Today we are going to hear from Paul about:

1. The US Trump Administration’s “Authoritarianism at home, Imperialism abroad" currency.

2. How to deconstruct the entire "spheres of Influence" nonsense.

3. About United States fears of the rise of the Global South in a polycentric world.

4. And Paul and I will lean-forward and consider; what to expect in the medium and long term.

Before we kick off this new series, first; remember, if you are joining us live via the social media platforms, feel free to comment as we can include your comments and questions in this programme.

And, we especially encourage you to join us via YouTube, as on YouTube live interaction is especially efficient.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlTunTDmako

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Inside the Climate Summit – SDG Media Zone | United Nations

Source: United Nations (video statements)

On 24 September, the UN Secretary-General hosted a Climate Summit, as a platform for world leaders to present new national climate plans and accelerate momentum, ahead of COP30. These new plans must reflect bold action for the next decade, unlocking a just, resilient and low-carbon future. Selwin Hart, the Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Climate Action, shared insights on the Summit’s goals, assessed global progress, and charted the path to COP30.

Speakers:
Selwin Hart, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Climate Action

Moderator:
Danielle Mulder, Director of Sustainability, BBC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B8Ix0FRTcM