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Performance-enhancing vices

22 mins | Jun 18, 2024
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Selfishness channels ambition, envy drives competition, and pride aids the win. Sabrina Little argues that such traits can boost athletic performance but harm personal character and relationships. But does it really take a bad person to be a good athlete? Read by Gina Rogers.

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