Courage

Long hard training

Long hard training
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  • There are people – LeBron James, Bill Gates, Beatles, and others who never took a day off in their 20s because they know that the key to achieving true expertise is a matter of practicing.

  • So, take life and things in your control seriously, prepare for whatever life throws at you, follow the 10,000 hours rule, and get ready.

  • There’s no time off if you want to become an expert at anything. Earn your vacations.

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Written by Garv Chawla · Stoic of the Day
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