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Don't Obsess Over Genetics And Work Hard For Success
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29:36 - 51:08 (21:31)

In this podcast, the speaker emphasizes the importance of looking at real-life interactions rather than genetics for success. He also highlights the value of hard work and performance in achieving success and mentions how people should treat their chosen pursuit like athletes.

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The value of good writing, real-life interactions and access to the internet have proven to be more important than any notion of genetics when it comes to talent.
29:36 - 35:32 (05:55)
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Talent Acquisition
Summary

The value of good writing, real-life interactions and access to the internet have proven to be more important than any notion of genetics when it comes to talent. Looking for candidates who have the vision that goes beyond what’s before them is crucial in interviews.

Chapter
Don't Obsess Over Genetics And Work Hard For Success
Episode
#482 - Tyler Cowen - The Secret To Finding Great Talent
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
The last five years have seen a lot of agency being given to children as young as five and six years old, leading to an increase in non-typical education, such as homeschooling and charter schools.
35:32 - 39:18 (03:45)
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Education
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The last five years have seen a lot of agency being given to children as young as five and six years old, leading to an increase in non-typical education, such as homeschooling and charter schools. With genetics being a crucial factor, there is a possibility of meeting the parents of a potential super high candidate.

Chapter
Don't Obsess Over Genetics And Work Hard For Success
Episode
#482 - Tyler Cowen - The Secret To Finding Great Talent
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
In this transcript, the speaker discusses topics such as the importance of finding fulfillment and meaning behind the work you do, the difficulty of measuring one's own performance when it comes to intellectual tasks, and the value of thinking like an athlete when approaching work-related tasks.
39:18 - 47:46 (08:28)
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Work
Summary

In this transcript, the speaker discusses topics such as the importance of finding fulfillment and meaning behind the work you do, the difficulty of measuring one's own performance when it comes to intellectual tasks, and the value of thinking like an athlete when approaching work-related tasks.

Chapter
Don't Obsess Over Genetics And Work Hard For Success
Episode
#482 - Tyler Cowen - The Secret To Finding Great Talent
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
Joe Rogan and Austin Rief discuss the extreme devotion to practice that goes into being a successful stand-up comic, and how it may not necessarily equate to inherent humor.
47:46 - 51:08 (03:21)
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Stand-up comedy
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Joe Rogan and Austin Rief discuss the extreme devotion to practice that goes into being a successful stand-up comic, and how it may not necessarily equate to inherent humor. They also touch on the common traits shared by successful comics and the media mastery of Logan Paul.

Chapter
Don't Obsess Over Genetics And Work Hard For Success
Episode
#482 - Tyler Cowen - The Secret To Finding Great Talent
Podcast
Modern Wisdom