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The Definition of Excellence
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The definition of excellence can vary from person to person, but it generally involves facing difficult tasks and completing them rather than procrastinating and retreating into safe activities. It can also include personal goals and achievements beyond just accomplishing a task.
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The definition of excellence varies from person to person, but usually involves facing difficult tasks and not giving in to procrastination.
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The definition of excellence varies from person to person, but usually involves facing difficult tasks and not giving in to procrastination. Bucket lists often consist of places to go and things to do.
ChapterThe Definition of Excellence
Episode#150 - Derek Sivers - Making Decisions, Achieving Excellence & Finding Meaning
PodcastModern Wisdom
By procrastinating, we often assure ourselves of private failure and inoculate ourselves from public failure.
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By procrastinating, we often assure ourselves of private failure and inoculate ourselves from public failure. One way to overcome procrastination is by understanding the fear of failure and the impact it has on making choices, even seemingly small ones.
ChapterThe Definition of Excellence
Episode#150 - Derek Sivers - Making Decisions, Achieving Excellence & Finding Meaning
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker emphasizes the importance of nuance in understanding truth and how it can often contradict being succinct.
1:01:08 - 1:04:46 (03:37)
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The speaker emphasizes the importance of nuance in understanding truth and how it can often contradict being succinct. Acknowledging the complexity of situations and individuals is key to uncovering the truth.