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WHY ARE WE SO BAD AT TALENT IDENTIFICATION? with Dr. Joe Baker
1:17 - Introducing Joe and explaining how he started becoming heavily invested in the fields of skill acquisition, talent identification, and athlete development.
3:22 - Why do coaches and scouts as a whole struggle with talent identification?
4:47 - Why is it important for coaches to recognize and acknowledge that because humans lack the ability to map out long term decisions, identifying successful athletes will also be difficult?
6:42 - Do most coaches think that either they or others are skilled at talent identification?
8:13 - Consequences of making mistakes or poor decisions when…
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