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Dear Aida,
There are two forces that quietly shape a remarkable life —
not talent, not intelligence, not luck,
but intense interest and assiduity.
Intense interest is the spark.
Assiduity is the discipline.
Together, they form a lifetime engine that is far more powerful
than any advantage people are born with.
Most people misunderstand greatness.
They think it comes from extraordinary ability.
But the truth is simpler:
Extraordinary outcomes come from ordinary people
who sustain focused curiosity over long periods of time.
This is the real differentiator.
Not genius.
Not brilliance.
Sustained fascination.
By Only Life After AllDear Aida,
There are two forces that quietly shape a remarkable life —
not talent, not intelligence, not luck,
but intense interest and assiduity.
Intense interest is the spark.
Assiduity is the discipline.
Together, they form a lifetime engine that is far more powerful
than any advantage people are born with.
Most people misunderstand greatness.
They think it comes from extraordinary ability.
But the truth is simpler:
Extraordinary outcomes come from ordinary people
who sustain focused curiosity over long periods of time.
This is the real differentiator.
Not genius.
Not brilliance.
Sustained fascination.