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Hard Work Beats Talent - Debating and College Admissions
17:24 - 24:48 (07:24)
A former debater describes how his parents had advised him to focus on excelling in a particular field and how he eventually turned his losing record in debate tournaments around with sheer hard work, pushing himself to outwork and outdo every competitor that walked through that door, turning him into a top debater and helping him secure admission to a respected university.
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The podcast host interviews a debate coach who talks about how winning is not the only thing in debate, but also being courteous towards your opponent.
17:24 - 19:10 (01:45)
Summary
The podcast host interviews a debate coach who talks about how winning is not the only thing in debate, but also being courteous towards your opponent. The coach shares an anecdote about how they rewarded their students with pizza after making their opponents cry during cross-examination.
ChapterHard Work Beats Talent - Debating and College Admissions
Episode#331: Ann Miura-Ko — The Path from Shyness to World-Class Debater and Investor
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A person shares the story of how their traditional Japanese parents encouraged them to leave a losing debate team for fencing, as they believed it would help them get into a good university.
19:10 - 22:16 (03:06)
Summary
A person shares the story of how their traditional Japanese parents encouraged them to leave a losing debate team for fencing, as they believed it would help them get into a good university.
ChapterHard Work Beats Talent - Debating and College Admissions
Episode#331: Ann Miura-Ko — The Path from Shyness to World-Class Debater and Investor
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast episode, the speaker shares their personal experience of how they turned their luck around by outworking their competitors in a debate competition.
22:16 - 24:48 (02:32)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the speaker shares their personal experience of how they turned their luck around by outworking their competitors in a debate competition. They emphasize the importance of hard work and preparation in achieving success.