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Why some people experience a 'hot streak' in their careers

Researchers found that most people experience a period in their life when they produce their best work. So why does it happen to some people and not to others?

Here & Now‘s Robin Young talks with Derek Thompson, senior editor for The Atlantic, about why some people hit certain milestones in their careers.

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