PsycHacks Episode 48: Winners almost always quit
Oct 9, 2021
Learn why winners almost always quit in order to focus on their main goal and achieve greatness. Discover how successful individuals like LeBron James and Michael Jordan highlight the importance of quitting other activities to excel in their chosen pursuit.
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Winners Often Quit Everything Else
- Winners quit other pursuits to focus on one game at the highest level.
- This concentrated quitting is what makes them competitive against similarly focused rivals.
LeBron's Early Sacrifices
- LeBron James quit tap dance, jazz band, partying, and some relationships to pursue basketball.
- Those early sacrifices helped him reach elite mastery in the sport.
Jordan's Brief Baseball Turn
- Michael Jordan managed to play a major league baseball game despite being an elite basketball player.
- Dr. O'Ryan Terriban says that effort was impressive but not what he's remembered for.