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Types of excellence
Excellence is worth pursuing more than money or status. However, the idea of excellence holds a subtle distinction.
- Excellence can be considered as a universal standard. To get 99% is more excellent than 90%. We line up everything and measure them against a common yardstick.
- Excellence can be thought of as a niche. The whale isn't better than a butterfly in a meaningful way. They need to follow different strategies to survive.
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The excellence you're trying to pursue
As a whole, our working lives are more like niches. There are numerous professions, but the path for success in many professions are extremely narrow.
The more defined a field, the narrower the relevant dimension of competition.
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Excellence: between general and specific
- At a general level, you have your values. A Buddhist monk and Olympic athlete pursue entirely different philosophies of life. Here, excellence has the most variety. With your particular philosophy, you can explore other niches. You can have a family, career, house. You coul...
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The paradox of narrow paths
The path to any particular destination is narrow, but there are countless possible options to follow.
At a general level, there are many niches you can find success in. But once you find a particular route, competition rises, and you're forced to focus on a few essential c...
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Attitudes of excellence
There are different attitudes needed for excellence, but they depend on the pursuit. Diverse niches require exploration, creativity, and experimentation. But once you focus on a pursuit, you need a mind for efficiency and courage when you face competition.
Attitudes for each are v...
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Excellence: Different overall winning strategies
- For big spaces, the problem is exploration. Finding the right combination of elements is more important than becoming the best in a single skill.
- As the space shrinks down, the problem is optimization. Excellence here is about winning and outperfor...
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- Move: Physical activity (any movement of the body) is your first line of attack in the battle against burnout. You don't need an elaborate workout routine—just do something that gets you moving. It'll be worth it.
- Talk to another human
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