that quoted line is in the interview w/ peter thiel but regarding sports... the title of chapter 6 in kevin o'connor book, "The Map of Innovation" (http://amzn

that quoted line is in the interview w/ peter thiel but regarding sports... the title of chapter 6 in kevin o'connor book, "The Map of Innovation" (http://amzn.to/atJrRi http://amzn.to/atJrRi), is: "The Right People: Hire Smart Athletes" he defines athletes not as jocks per se, but as people who have a high pain threshold, a fighting spirit, and a fear of losing. he also says that dwight merriman, his co-founder/cto at double-click, is one of the best "athletes" he's ever known.