SPORTS SPECIALIZATION: The “Pundficator” and “Wealth, Actually” take on the Pressure of Sports Success

Another reminder that the "Wealth, Actually" podcasts come out on Thursday morning before the EST commute. You can subscribe on most major podcast platforms . . . and now on with the show! Remember Todd Marinovich? He was on the cover of Sports Illustrated as the archetype for early specialization and "guaranteed success" in sports . . . his story started out nicely, but ended in a horrible flame out. Here is a recent update on his progress from Rick Telander . . . https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/1/15/18386050/todd-marinovich-story-is-a-cautionary-tale-for-parents In this Episode, Haven and I engage our society's thirst for sports success, the pressure it puts on early sports specialization and the damage it can cause. We tackle: The role of sports in social mobilityHow colleges and the admissions process have played a role in sports machineThe benefits of team activities in overall developmentThe lottery-like odds of successThe nature of injuries and the risk of specializationThe benefits of specialization and the risk of being left behind Let us know what you think! https://www.amazon.com/Wealth-Actually-Intelligent-Decision-Making-1-ebook/dp/B07FPQJJQT