There is dark matter all around us. There are things that the human eye cannot see. What you see is not the only thing that you should believe. The world is made up of these intangibles that cannot be put into words or be repeated by others.
Some people can make the impossible seem effortless. This effortless effort is what we all strive for. People like this seem superhuman and make something so complicated appear elementary.
It is easy to be enthusiastic when you start something new. Everyone has fresh legs at the beginning of the race. Everyone is excited for the honeymoon. Everyone can have beginners luck. This is that instant gratification when you start something new. There is always more energy, more excitement because the newness.
It is something you’ve never done before so your knowledge and skill is expanding at a rapid rate. The learning curve is giant and exponential. You can go from complete beginner to mediocre pretty darn fast. Eventually the repetition and familiarity hit. The learning slows down. What used to be new and exciting is now normal. You begin to where down and it becomes boring. This is where champions are made.
The challenge is keeping the same enthusiasm and energy you had at the beginning until the very end. If you are fresh and energized when everyone else is tired or quits then you will have the advantage.
Greatness is consistency over a long period of time.
In Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Talent * Effort = Skill ==========> Skill * Effort = Success/Greatness
If you notice EFFORT counts twice as you are trying to reach the pinnacle of success. Through Effort (practice and repetition) you will get better and the reward will get greater.
