Chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley on why mistakes are our greatest teachers
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Passion and Persistence in Pursuing Excellence
Passion and obsession for an activity often become all-consuming, with individuals waking up and dreaming about it. Those who become great at something usually do not want to do anything else. As people's skill improves, their intrinsic motivation rises, despite initially disliking the outcome of losing. Finding the motivation to keep going in the face of initial failure is crucial in pursuing excellence.
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