When (world class choreographer) Twyla Tharp was on my podcast we...
Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D.@hubermanlab
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Dec 25, 2025
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When (world class choreographer) Twyla Tharp was on my podcast we didn’t cover what she said offline, but it’s vital:
People who are really, really good at one thing are often good at many adjacent things. To become world class they (you perhaps) must only do the one thing.
People who are really, really good at one thing are often good at many adjacent things. To become world class they (you perhaps) must only do the one thing.
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She has seen this in athletes, academics, would be novelists who also are decent at script writing & on and on. I have to agree. Go all in on the one thing and save the rest for recreation later. And yes seek some balance across your life at all stages. “All in” is re career.
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Arguably some individuals can be world class in 2-3 areas but it’s exceedingly rare and hard to balance with family and health. Most people just don’t have the capacity.