Chapter
The Effect of Holding Your Kid Back on Sports Performance
06:24 - 11:08 (04:43)
Parents often hold back their children a grade in school to give them an advantage in sports. However, this tactic can result in children being older and more developed than their peers, negatively impacting their academic and personal growth.
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The speaker talks about how high school education is often criticized for being irrelevant and shares a personal experience of getting into a special school for gifted and talented students.
06:24 - 08:24 (02:00)
Summary
The speaker talks about how high school education is often criticized for being irrelevant and shares a personal experience of getting into a special school for gifted and talented students.
ChapterThe Effect of Holding Your Kid Back on Sports Performance
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Some parents hold their kids back a grade to give them a size and strength advantage in sports.
08:24 - 10:06 (01:41)
Summary
Some parents hold their kids back a grade to give them a size and strength advantage in sports. In college athletics, students can compete until they're 26 years old.
ChapterThe Effect of Holding Your Kid Back on Sports Performance
Episode#158 - Buying Michael Jordan's House (and Making a Profit), Investing in Athletes & Successful Startup-Studios
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker draws a life lesson on choosing to punch up or punch down, citing examples of athletes held back years or coming back to compete against younger individuals as punching down.
10:06 - 11:08 (01:02)
Summary
The speaker draws a life lesson on choosing to punch up or punch down, citing examples of athletes held back years or coming back to compete against younger individuals as punching down. He concludes that long term success comes from punching up and pushing oneself to get better.