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    Lena and Jackson cut through the tech-bro hype to explore what real excellence looks like - from ancient monk wisdom to modern research on expertise, revealing the unglamorous truth about mastery.

    Excellence Beyond the Motivational Poster Myth

    Bestes Zitat aus Excellence Beyond the Motivational Poster Myth

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    Excellence isn't a mysterious gift; it's a system of deliberate practice that requires about ten years of focused, often uncomfortable effort to reach world-class levels.

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