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Podcast: thinkfuture: technology, philosophy and the future
Episode: 1077 SUCCESS UNLOCKED: BEYOND TALENT AND GRIT
Description: In this episode of "ThinkFuture," we take a break from tech to chew on what really makes us successful in this wild world. I dive into how humans are wired for hierarchies—sorry, commies, we love a pecking order! Usually, we think talent (like prodigy-level skills) or perseverance (grinding those 10,000 hours) gets you to the top. But I debunk that a bit—turns out the 10,000-hour rule’s a myth outside rule-bound stuff like chess. Then there’s luck, sure, but here’s the kicker: I pitch a fourth path. You don’t need talent, grit, or a lucky break if the...