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351. Here’s Why You’re Not an Elite Athlete

Freakonomics Radio

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How Did a Germ Became a Virus?

Lauren murphy is a professional mixed martial arts fighter in the fly waigt division of the ufc. She says for every hour you spend on your sport, you surrender an hour of something else. The path to elite status isnt nearly as predictable as you might imagine,. There are cognitive biases involved. There's personality in politics. And remember, luck plainly, there's no guarantee that a given athlete will get the right opportunity to make it to the top.

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