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Traits of a Master

“Order and simplification are the first steps towards mastery of a subject” ― Thomas Mann

“A man cannot understand the art he is studying if he only looks for the end result without taking the time to delve deeply into the reasoning of the study.” ― Miyamoto Musashi

“The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried.” ― Stephen McCranie

“The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways.”

From:

Title: “How to Develop Mastery at Any Skill.”, 9 Mar. 2022, Link . - Benjamin Hardy, PhD.

Study only those whose work truly inspires and touches the deepest level of your soul.

Nothing great has ever come out of someone trying to maintain their current position or status.

The moment you attach yourself to the success or failure of your past, then you’ve lost the edge.

The moment you stop being emotionally committed and intellectually stimulated by a future possibility, you’ve lost your edge.

The moment you stop approaching with courage a new future, and instead, seek to avoid losing your current position — you’ve lost your edge.

The moment you become satisfied with what you’ve accomplished, you’ve lost your edge.

When you have goals that are so exciting that you no longer have time or interest in distractions like social media, then you know you’re onto something.

When you have achievements or benchmarks you’re sprinting toward that require you to be at a powerful mental and emotional place — where you’re just throwing out creative output at a level you’ve never done before — then you’re on the right track.

Ignore almost everyone around you, particularly those who are competing for the bottom of the barrel.

Have clear-cut goals that are focused on numbers and events. The clearer your benchmarks, the easier it is for your brain and mind to see it. Crystallize what you’re trying to accomplish and make it on the outer edges of possible. Your goals should be beyond anything you’ve ever done, yet still within the realm of believability. No one else has to believe you can do it but yourself. Then you focus on output.

People who are distracted do not know what they really want. They aren’t being pulled forward by a beautiful and exciting future. Instead, they are maintaining their own status quo, and have either lost their edge or have never found it.

You need priorities so clear that you’re always laser-focused on what matters most, while most people are caught in the think of thin things.

You need to build a life and environment to facilitate optimal performance, expansion, and creativity in your core priorities and relationships.

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Traits of a Master