That's exactly what happened to me as a musician. If you have talent you will find it in the firsts two weeks of picking up an instrument at any age. People will tell you randomly. Younger the better of course.
Damn... not having a dad around to tell you what to do vs. what not to do really does set you back. Wasted many yrs. trying everything before I figured things out with Bull.
Loved the post - eye opening take about the onset of puberty and long-term effects on development. Here to also say that a paid post on telomeres and aging would be super interesting
Interesting comment about Middle Eastern and Persian people. However I think a lot don’t go to the olympics because it’s not something the countries prioritise in their funding in the same way others do. Many are in extreme poverty. Most of the Middle Eastern countries tend to invest in cricket. Other than that agreed on this post. But that seemed like a bit of reach.
Fair point with Jamaica, Kenya etc. However there are many undiscovered boxing talents in Pakistan for instance. Money is only just starting to be put there. Country economy definitely makes a difference and reduces chances for young talent. For instance take China, they dominate weightlifting now, but before, they didn’t. A lot of that is due to having money to pour into sports. Also genetics are a big play, but Russia and US dominated before. Genetics are a huge part but funding really can’t be overlooked in that part of the world
In big money industries, money flows to where the talent is. China is an outlier as they literally develop kids from birth (many lose their spots when they stop developing) but resources will flow to identify top talent. Are we missing some kid who was born on a mountain and could’ve been a great tennis player if he had access to a court? Sure. But in general the market is efficient at looking for top talent since there’s so much money to be made. We’re seeing it in UFC now. If places are found to be teeming with kids with potential, it’s only a matter of time until the money flows in since the ROI is insane
You are a smart dude and don't suffer from cope. All the "caveman sports" like who can run fastest or jump highest are largely found. Too easy to spot and pull them in.
Agree the extremely technical sports with high cost of participation for top training (golf/tennis) more wiggle room but over the long-term anything low economic barrier to entry you're seeing the best of the best.
yup. that persian genotype looks too much like pull rabbit outta ass arg. from training culture, to socioeconomics, to just too much social variables to cleanup... now, a big enough sample where the ethnic group can be isolated given the same base, say a big american city.....
It's usually pretty easy to get info for the past couple of generations, especially about employment, even if those people are no longer available/around. Death certificates, obituaries, census records, marriage announcements, etc. Everyone has a paper trail.
Big track and field geek here. Watching the world championships and trying to apply this lens to predict the “future” stars of different events. There is one athlete that got my attention in the sprints - Oblique Seville. Looks very young! I’m thinking you are in to something here.
Here is a middle eastern! It's true that middle eastern hit puberty earlier than others. I remember in high school I used to shave my beard since it has grown. And really I have not been good at football or any other sport ball tbh. + Middle eastern age like sh*t from health aspects and even their skin gets burnt a lot by our sun. Anyhow, my body type is mesomorph, and tend to be good at strength training more than endurance. However, I've always been told to be great at Math and how to deal/understand people. And that's the path I have gone through. Genetics are real. Understand your nature. To have better odds at success once you double down on yourself.
Late reading this but awesome post, would you say the sales gene is genetic as well. both sides of my grandparents are from europe and were in sales there and now my dad was and so is me and my two brothers. All very good at it too so very curious how that trait is passed down
Early wsp vibes on this one
huh yeah lol
My immediate thought!
I agree
Bull spot on as usual
This was a fun one
family full of narcos. so thats why im in sales
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cousin_marriage_in_the_Middle_East
“As of 2003, an average of 45% of married couples were related in the Arab world“
That's exactly what happened to me as a musician. If you have talent you will find it in the firsts two weeks of picking up an instrument at any age. People will tell you randomly. Younger the better of course.
Great post! Thanks
Work related:
creativity, writing, likeable, sales, high risk tolerance, multilingual, acting, understand people well
Sports:
all kinds of surfing, golf, climbing, hiking, hockey, squash
Options: Marketing, Copywriting, Ecom for DTC, NFT-projects
Any thoughts from cartoon frens? :)
Then go to sales first
& for the side hustle? 24yo and have 200k in computer coins
Damn... not having a dad around to tell you what to do vs. what not to do really does set you back. Wasted many yrs. trying everything before I figured things out with Bull.
Is what it is, on long enough time frame you figure it out
Most of my family was farmers/businessmen. I ended up in landscaping lol
Hilarious
Loved the post - eye opening take about the onset of puberty and long-term effects on development. Here to also say that a paid post on telomeres and aging would be super interesting
Interesting comment about Middle Eastern and Persian people. However I think a lot don’t go to the olympics because it’s not something the countries prioritise in their funding in the same way others do. Many are in extreme poverty. Most of the Middle Eastern countries tend to invest in cricket. Other than that agreed on this post. But that seemed like a bit of reach.
They would be prioritizing it if they were naturally good at it
Jamaica is poor but every kid runs sprints then the best ones Rise to the top. Kenya is poor but everyone runs long distance, etc.
If the Middle East had a sport they were good at, the UAE, Kuwait, etc would all be pouring all their money to develop the kids and win medals
Yup
Fair point with Jamaica, Kenya etc. However there are many undiscovered boxing talents in Pakistan for instance. Money is only just starting to be put there. Country economy definitely makes a difference and reduces chances for young talent. For instance take China, they dominate weightlifting now, but before, they didn’t. A lot of that is due to having money to pour into sports. Also genetics are a big play, but Russia and US dominated before. Genetics are a huge part but funding really can’t be overlooked in that part of the world
In big money industries, money flows to where the talent is. China is an outlier as they literally develop kids from birth (many lose their spots when they stop developing) but resources will flow to identify top talent. Are we missing some kid who was born on a mountain and could’ve been a great tennis player if he had access to a court? Sure. But in general the market is efficient at looking for top talent since there’s so much money to be made. We’re seeing it in UFC now. If places are found to be teeming with kids with potential, it’s only a matter of time until the money flows in since the ROI is insane
You are a smart dude and don't suffer from cope. All the "caveman sports" like who can run fastest or jump highest are largely found. Too easy to spot and pull them in.
Agree the extremely technical sports with high cost of participation for top training (golf/tennis) more wiggle room but over the long-term anything low economic barrier to entry you're seeing the best of the best.
yup. that persian genotype looks too much like pull rabbit outta ass arg. from training culture, to socioeconomics, to just too much social variables to cleanup... now, a big enough sample where the ethnic group can be isolated given the same base, say a big american city.....
but anyways, GO Jamaica Bobsleigh Team!! :P
It's usually pretty easy to get info for the past couple of generations, especially about employment, even if those people are no longer available/around. Death certificates, obituaries, census records, marriage announcements, etc. Everyone has a paper trail.
For sure, sadly most don't bother
BowTiedBlackPill
Nothing blackpill about it, why wouldn't you use family history to get an edge?
You really think you're going to take a endomorph and have him win the Tour De France come on guy...
Lol just playing around hahaha.
I know you’re speaking facts
This is next level stuff.
Big track and field geek here. Watching the world championships and trying to apply this lens to predict the “future” stars of different events. There is one athlete that got my attention in the sprints - Oblique Seville. Looks very young! I’m thinking you are in to something here.
Here is a middle eastern! It's true that middle eastern hit puberty earlier than others. I remember in high school I used to shave my beard since it has grown. And really I have not been good at football or any other sport ball tbh. + Middle eastern age like sh*t from health aspects and even their skin gets burnt a lot by our sun. Anyhow, my body type is mesomorph, and tend to be good at strength training more than endurance. However, I've always been told to be great at Math and how to deal/understand people. And that's the path I have gone through. Genetics are real. Understand your nature. To have better odds at success once you double down on yourself.
Late reading this but awesome post, would you say the sales gene is genetic as well. both sides of my grandparents are from europe and were in sales there and now my dad was and so is me and my two brothers. All very good at it too so very curious how that trait is passed down