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"I think the hard thing about all these tools is that it takes a fair amount of effort to become proficient."
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"Talent helps, but success is only achieved and sustained through consistent effort."

"Plans are easy to make, dreams are easy to dream. But putting your back into it? A little bit of hard graft and discipline? That is just too scary and far too much effort for the masses."

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