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4 Things The World’s Best Creators Know About Mastery (That You Can Emulate)
Mastery is a word that gets thrown around a lot these days, but what is it really about? Can anyone truly become a master at something?
While some people have a natural talent for certain skills, mastery is also product of habits, efforts, and dedication.
Here are four things top athletes, successful entrepreneurs, and the world’s best artists know about mastery that can help you deveop any skill.
Mastery as a mindset
The pursuit of mastery begins in the mind — your mind.
If you want to become an expert at a subject or skill, you have to have the consciousness that you’re capable of learning it and becoming good at it.
Mindset plays a key role in shaping what people believe they can or can’t achieve.
The best performers in history were people with constant learning and improvement deeply engraved into their thinking and behaviors.
Take musician and producer Quincy Jones as an example. He said of mastery: “I’m never satisfied. I’m always trying to get better, learn more, and grow. That’s the key to being a great musician or producer.”
