Initial Advantage

I've been reading the Outliers book and it begins with a provocative finding--that many talented star athletes are "talented" not only because they are good, but also because of their birthdays. Any young person signing up for some sports will have to be a certain age by a due date such as January 1. A person with a birthday close to the due date that makes him or her a bit older than others will have an advantage because of his or her older age and larger physique. Trainers and coaches will gravitate to these "older" youngsters to give them more attention and resources. This places these "older" youngsters at an advantage that follows them throughout their lives.