“Being good at what you do is partially about competence, but not exclusively.
Two other things that matter:
Reliability. You do what you say you’re going to do—on time and as expected.
Enthusiasm. You’re excited to be here and eager to work on this problem.
Skills matter, but in many cases it's your reliability or attitude that separates you from the pack."
JAMES CLEAR
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