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…many researchers now believe that regardless of your inborn talent, you can achieve excellence in almost any domain through single-minded focus and practice.
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Passion is an extraordinary fuel for persevering through frustration as we move along the learning curve. It also helps keep us committed to growth once we’ve achieved excellence.
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251 |
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Institutional self-perpetuation holds no legitimate place in a world of scarce resources; institutional mediocrity should be terminated, or transformed into excellence.
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111 |
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Being specific leads to excellence. When you know what you want, people can help you get it.
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104 |
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Being effective in a company also means working hard, being reliable, and being an excellent member of the team.
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A great deal of research shows that perfectionists tend to define excellence on other people’s terms. This focus on creating a flawless image in the eyes of others is a risk factor for depression, anxiety, burnout, and other mental health challenges.
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079 |
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No matter what you do, it’s hard to excel if you don’t love it.
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098 |
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…deliberate practice provides the key to excellence in a diverse array of fields…
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083 |
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It is a lifetime accumulation of deliberate practice that again and again ends up explaining excellence.
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084 |
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…knowing yourself and being willing to surround yourself not just with excellence but the right diversity of excellence… can help get the job done better and faster.
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