Chapter
Applying Running Philosophy to Professional Life
The speaker discusses how they transitioned their training approach as a runner to their professional life, by setting goals and working towards them. They mention how others may have underestimated the work they put in, but ultimately achieved success through a slow and steady approach.
Clips
The availability heuristic causes us to overestimate the success of outliers and underestimate our own potential for success.
38:51 - 40:44 (01:52)
Summary
The availability heuristic causes us to overestimate the success of outliers and underestimate our own potential for success. Therefore, it's important to remind ourselves not to compare our own progress with that of the few dramatic success stories we hear about.
ChapterApplying Running Philosophy to Professional Life
Episode817 How to Find Your Highest Potential with David Epstein
PodcastThe School of Greatness
In this podcast, the speaker shares how an athlete's approach of taking it slow in development and not being a star in college worked in their favor in the long run.
40:44 - 43:15 (02:31)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker shares how an athlete's approach of taking it slow in development and not being a star in college worked in their favor in the long run. They also discuss how this approach can be applied in professional life.