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Greatness isn't Grandiose
Patience is the ultimate competitive advantage
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This addiction to stimulation has seeped into how we approach our goals:
But what if boredom isn't the enemy of progress, but the gateway to it?
- We expect to feel motivated before we take action
- We chase new strategies instead of mastering the basics
- We abandon ship the moment something feels tedious
- We mistake discomfort for a sign we're on the wrong path
But what if boredom isn't the enemy of progress, but the gateway to it?
Are you boring enough to be successful?
This path develops what’s most lacking in our outwardly oriented society: an “inner greatness.” We’ve been conditioned to associate greatness with people who’ve achieved power or fame in the outside world, such as a Napoleon or a Thomas Edison.