047 Tim Yoo: how to study elite performers to find an edge

Khurram's Quorum by Khurram Naik

Feb 25, 202683:18Education

Timothy Yoo is a first-chair trial lawyer who treats litigation like sport. Tim models his preparation and execution based on principles elite performers use: Prepare for physiology. Cortisol and adrenaline are part of t...

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