It’s possible that one of the reasons you got on the path of mastery was to look good. But to learn something new of any significance, you have to be willing to look foolish.

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If you’re always thinking about appearances, you can never attain the state of concentration that’s necessary for effective learning and top performance.

When you’re only halfway interested in something, you’ll lose to someone obsessed. It won’t even be close.

It’s worth asking why.

Small advantages compound over time like interest in a bank account, so being 10% more committed doesn’t give you 10% better results; it gives you 10x better results. Think of it like studying: the genuinely curious person... See more

Reliability is magnetic because humans are hardwired to avoid risk, so once you prove yourself trustworthy and reliable, you become the default choice for opportunities without ever asking for them.