found this insane study from 1989. basically argues we're all wrong about what it takes to become 'excellent'. (uses olympic swimmers, applies to anything) https://t.co/FNZ3r4EEXr

It turns out they have a lot in common. They are all independent thinkers who do not let anything or anyone stand in the way of achieving their audacious goals. They have very strong mental maps of how things should be done, and at the same time a willingness to test those mental maps in the world of reality and change the ways they do things to

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