Ye Shiwen took seconds off her personal best to break the world record and win a gold medal in the 400m medley on Saturday, swimming faster in the last 50m than the winner of the men's event.

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In a trying time, the actions and reactions of a leader reveal his or her personal and organizational values to the world.

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But Mrs Clinton also has personal relations with world leaders dating back to her days as first lady, so they "would see me under any circumstances, " she says.

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With no history of investing or personal wealth, she bootstrapped her way into the clubby venture capital world.

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With no history of investing or personal wealth, she bootstrapped her way into the clubby venture-capital world.

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Below she shares her thoughts on why mindfulness is needed now more than ever, her personal practice, and what it was like to bring this training to the World Economic Forum in Davos.

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In the age of bailouts, the world certainly needs to hear--loud and clear--her message of personal freedom as well as its corollary, personal responsibility.

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Semenya burst on to the world stage when she ran 1.56.72 in Bambous last month, smashing her previous personal best by more than seven seconds.

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