Marciano490 said:
It's probably a far different and more complex topic, but I've always been fascinated by everything that's required to become a high level athlete. You see guys with all the gifts in the world save one or two, and the shaky foundation eventually crumbles or guys with all the physical tools and none of the mental ones. I just hate seeing potential fail, but maybe I've watch A Bronx Tale too many times.
The total package is very, very rare. And by that I mean - to have the field intelligence, the book smarts, the information processing capability, the charisma, the patience, the physical skills, the drive, the "it hurts to lose"...and a bunch more I'm missing. Whew. Draw up a list of general attributes the high-level athlete requires and it is both long and humbling.
Lots of guys have 10 of 12 or 13 of 15...but the guys who check ALL the boxes? Rare.
Praise be to Pedro.