Ep. 247 - Rethinking The Origins Of Greatness
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Brian and Josh discuss the origins of greatness in performance and the impact of early specialization on becoming elite.
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the origins of greatness in performance, and whether early specialization increases one's chances of becoming truly elite. They review research that showed 90% of top performers were not the top juniors and, conversely that 90% of the top junior players did not become top pros. The implications of this research is discussed, and Brian and Josh offer practical suggestions for how tennis players can benefit by participating in multiple sports and activities outside of tennis. Article - “Rethinking the Origins of Greatness” by Scott Barry Kaufman https://www.beautifulminds-newsletter.com/p/rethinking-the-origins-of-greatness?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=25822&post_id=187293118&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=tfvr4&triedRedirect=true Research Study - "Recent discoveries on the acquisition of the highest levels of human performance" by Arne Güllich, Michael Barth, David Z. Hambrick, and Brooke N. Macnamara https://hhs.purdue.edu/skill-learning-and-performance-lab/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2026/01/Gullich-Barth-Hambrick-Macnamara-2025.pdf To learn more about Josh and Brian's…
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