“…Nor is success simply the sum of the decisions and efforts we make on our own behalf. It is, rather, a gift. Outliers are those who have been given opportunities—and who have had the strength and presence of mind to seize them. For hockey and soccer players born in January, it’s a better shot at making the all-star team. For the Beatles, it was Hamburg. For Bill Gates…”
-From Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell, the 5th most highlighted book on Amazon Kindle.
It’s worth reading, esp. for the section on 10,000 hours being key to expertise. How many hours of practice at fulfilling your vision do you have? Don’t give up too soon! It takes time!
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