Srini Pillay

When Roger Federer arrived at the 2019 US Open, a lot of fans wondered what kind of baggage he would be carrying with him. Just one month before, he had endured a devastating loss to Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon men’s final.

For nearly a decade, Mary, a 35-year-old client of mine, was identified as a rising star for eight months of the year. But in the winter, her mood and energy would nose-dive, shattering her productivity statistics and making it look as if she didn’t really have what it takes to rise to the top.