Re:Do success stories cause false beliefs about success?
by burntoutfire on Sunday January 16, 2022 @08:13AM
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Usually, the basketball playing happens when rent is still paid by parents.
Re:Do success stories cause false beliefs about success?
by pdimitar on Sunday January 16, 2022 @02:57PM
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Indeed, and exactly. But the "many, many years" part to me kind of implies that you can be now 30+ and still mainly do basketball and trying to break through. Which is sadly unrealistic if you haven't got a job or parents willing to support you for that long.
I hate to be the grim adult but reality does set in at one point and you have to accept you've missed your (probably generously big) window of opportunity and move on.
You are kind of citing baseline expectations and not success boosters here.
Additionally, to play basketball for "many, many years", somebody has to pay your bills in the meantime. A luxury that most of the world does not have -- namely you being able to go all-in on your dream. Rent is still due next month.