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Confronting Trade-Offs in Pursuing Excellence
Achieving excellence in any pursuit involves confronting trade-offs and negative consequences. An example given is about Amy increasing her running mileage to 100 miles a week and facing challenges with her personal relationships and overall performance. The situation emphasizes the need for individuals to evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of their pursuits. It stresses the importance of weighing the positive outcomes against the negative impacts in order to make informed decisions when pursuing excellence, mastery, or peak performance in any area of life.