Is success mostly talent and hard work or just luck?
Success in their chosen sport is often determined more by their birthdate than their natural skill and talent for any athlete. That's not what they'll tell you when you interview them, but it is true. It's more pronounced in their younger and more formative years, but by the time the birthdate difference has evened out, it's too late for those born at the wrong time. The reason for this is that the cut-off date for most age-level sports is January 1st. Those born in the first quar... Read more