IMO there are arenas which are long lived slow growing. We might not define them as arenas, because the word used gives the impression of an enclosed space. Th

IMO there are arenas which are long lived slow growing. We might not define them as arenas, because the word used gives the impression of an enclosed space. These long lived arenas will reward persistence, that is simply being part of them ends up paying dividends in the long term. Though this could be due to survival of the fittest. An example I think is in academia/research.