It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Mastery requires sustained effort over a long period. Excellence is rarely instant or accidental.
- In plain terms
- Becoming excellent takes a long time.
- What can you take from it?
- Commit to long-term improvement.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What skill are you willing to spend years on?
- How do you define excellence?
Another view
Some talents manifest quickly, but deep mastery still takes time.
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