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The Boys in the Boat

9 min read 11 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

Nine working-class boys from the Pacific Northwest row their way to Olympic gold in 1936, discovering that true greatness comes not from individual strength but from perfect unity.

You’ll learn

  • How trust transforms a team into a single organism
  • The power of shared struggle to forge deep bonds
  • Why humility and ego surrender lead to excellence
  • How ordinary people achieve extraordinary things together