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“But in the end, mastery involves working and working and showing little improvement, perhaps with a few moments of flow pulling you along, then making a little progress, and then working and working on that new, slightly higher plateau again. It's grueling, to be sure. But that's not the problem; that's the solution.”

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Daniel H. Pink
Daniel H. Pink

Daniel H. Pink is an American author known for his research on work, motivation, and human behavior. His work delves into the ways humans work in modern society and how to inspire creativity in individuals and teams. more

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