. People who make major strides are rarely freaks of nature. They’re usually freaks of nurture.
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. People who make major strides are rarely freaks of nature. They’re usually freaks of nurture.
People don’t rise from nothing. We do owe something to parentage and patronage. The people who stand before kings may look like they did it all by themselves. But in fact they are invariably the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them to learn and work hard and make sense of the world
... See moreMalcolm Gladwell • Outliers
From what I have observed, the truth of the matter is: People who work very hard and apply themselves and don’t give up and take responsibility for the outcomes on a long enough time scale, end up succeeding in whatever they’re focused on. And every success case knows this.
Richard Feynman used to say that he wasn’t a genius. He was just a boy who... See more
Richard Feynman used to say that he wasn’t a genius. He was just a boy who... See more
It Is Impossible to Fool Mother Nature
Remember that having innate talent is not a goal. Expanding skills and knowledge is.
Carol S. Dweck • Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
You could not be where you are without the challenges you’ve faced, the mentors you’ve had, and all the many people who have created the world you live in. When you believe you are the sole cause of your success, you commit what psychologists call the fundamental attribution error. You attribute your success to yourself. No. Your success, in the
... See moreBenjamin Hardy • Willpower Doesn't Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success
It is therefore not surprising that those who grow up to be exceptional tend to have spent their formative years surrounded by adults who were exceptional.