Adam Grant
Natural talent is overrated compared to the character skills and support structures that shape improvement. Your potential is not defined by where you start, but by the distance you travel and the skills you build.
Growth accelerates when you deliberately seek discomfort and set a quota for mistakes instead of staying inside your safe zone.
Instead of asking for feedback on past performance, ask for advice on the one thing you can do better next time.
Perfectionism slows progress, whereas high but achievable standards help you learn from acceptable flaws.