Is There a Constraint to Adaptability?

I worry sometimes that the grit narrative pains people into a path that they should have actually escaped from. So, so Novak, Novak Jokovic, we can say a change environment, but he actually adapted. The interesting thing about those gene variants which can compromise your ability to be successful later in life is that you could have inherited them and not known it until much later on. And there are 13 genes which influence on our capacity for change, capacity for performance on all levels of mental and physical health. A lot of our potential is genetically determined. But ultimately, if we can create the opportunity environment for ourselves, environments that are enriched and supportive of our aspirations, that's fifth-