Some may not admit this and maybe most wouldn't. But, in the begining all it takes is hard work. Eventually, you figure out how toconvert that hard work into smart work. But until you do, it's simply raw, hard, work.
In my case, I was in my mid 30's. Some folks get to that spot in their 20's while other maybe even in their 40's or later.
This applies to just about everything in life.
"The difference between the master and the novice is the number of reps one has vs the other."
~Some wise and probably really old person.
But my pops taught me this too.
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