Endeavor Quote by George Ade

I think the hard thing about all these tools is that it takes a fair amount of effort to become proficient.

— Bill Joy

...but anyone with the time and the inclination can acquire technical proficiency. To achieve greatness, though, that requires artistry. That requires imagination and thoughtfulness...

— Christopher Paolini

It takes ten thousand hours to truly master anything. Time spent leads to experience; experience leads to proficiency; and the more proficient you are…

— Malcolm Gladwell

Talented people almost always know full well the excellence that is in them.

— Charlotte Bronte

As professionals, you always have to perform to the top of your ability.

— Thomas Muller

Talent is the multiplier. The more energy and attention you invest in it, the greater the yield. The time you spend with your best…

— Marcus Buckingham

The emerging picture from such studies is that ten thousand hours of practice is required to achieve the level of mastery associated with being…

— Daniel Levitin

“What is generally recognized as “great talent” is, in almost all cases, nothing more than the outward manifestations of an unwavering dedication to a…

— Sean Patrick

Those who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms.

— Samuel Johnson

It is quite rare to find people who are really dedicated to a level of excellence. Most of us are really quite lazy most…

— Ethan Hawke

“Perhaps the most important reason of all for taking action now is that time is finite. No matter how proficient you are, you can…

— Robert Ringer

“people who climb to the top of just about any field eclipse their peers through something as basic as deliberate practice.”

— Joseph Grenny