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Anti Entitlement

Anti Entitlement

The rare people who do become truly exceptional at something do so not because they believe they’re exceptional. On the contrary, they become amazing because they’re obsessed with improvement. And that obsession with improvement stems from an unerring belief that they are, in fact, not that great at all.

It’s anti-entitlement.

People who become great at something become great because they understand that they’re not already great—they are mediocre, they are average—and that they could be so much better.

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A counterintuitive Approach to a good life, Helps us to be Happier, Stronger. Stop trying to be positive all the time.

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