Adam Grant
Natural talent is wildly overrated compared to opportunity and motivation. Your true potential is not defined by where you start, but by the distance you travel and the character skills you build.
Growth accelerates when you actively seek out discomfort and set a quota for making mistakes rather than staying within your safe zone.
Instead of asking for feedback that focuses on past performance, ask for advice on the one thing you can do better next time.
Striving for perfection hinders progress, whereas adopting high but achievable standards allows you to learn from acceptable flaws.