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Compelling story about how it takes time to be great at something.
Piercing question:
“If someone came as a disciple of your life, and lived the way you live for a week, what would be the fruit of that for them?”
—John Eldredge
If you want an average, successful life, it doesn’t take much planning. Just stay out of trouble, go to school, and apply for jobs you might like. But if you want something extraordinary, you have two paths: 1) Become the best at one specific thing. 2) Become very good (top 25%) at two or more things.
Ferriss, Timothy • Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers
The 3 dead-simple "Work Habits" I track to guarantee progress every single day (without resorting to complex productivity systems or accountability apps): https://t.co/bQWsTKw3NA
Your entire life can change in one year. Not ten. Not five. Not three. One. One year of focused, daily effort. You’re one year of focus away from people calling you lucky.
Sahil Bloomx.com