There are people – LeBron James, Bill Gates, Beatles, and others who never took a day off in their 20s because they know that the key to achieving true expertise is a matter of practicing.
So, take life and things in your control seriously, prepare for whatever life throws at you, follow the 10,000 hours rule, and get ready.
There’s no time off if you want to become an expert at anything. Earn your vacations.
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