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What does it mean?
Hard work and love for the task are required to achieve excellence.
In plain terms
You must practice constantly and love what you do to be good.
What can you take from it?
Success requires consistent practice and genuine passion for the work.

Where it applies

  • skill building
  • career development
  • learning

Putting it to work

  • practice regularly
  • choose work you love

Questions to consider

  • What are you practicing?
  • Do you love your work?

Another view

Love for work does not always guarantee financial success.

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