Aging and Talent Development
David shares his experience with online fiction writing, emphasizing the potential for improvement at any age. He highlights the importance of understanding the relative age effect in both sports and education, noting how younger children may be misdiagnosed and placed on disadvantageous tracks. The conversation stresses the need for careful evaluation when assessing talent, especially in early development stages.In this clip
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Related Questions
Can you become a virtuoso at a skill even as an adult, as discussed in the episode Best of Series: Where Does Greatness Come From? With David Epstein and the clip Talent vs. Hard Work?
Is age a barrier to brain improvement in the episode Best of Series: Where Does Greatness Come From? With David Epstein and the clip Embracing Zigzag Paths?