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Re:Becoming a Chess Grandmaster by automatic6131 on Monday July 26, 2021 @11:50AM (#27960944)
>I honestly don't understand the "If you work hard enough you can do anything" mindset.

I've encountered these people and it's always a case of being insulated from the reality of what the "anything" in question is.

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Re:Becoming a Chess Grandmaster by systemvoltage on Monday July 26, 2021 @01:01PM (#27961907)
Working hard to get 90% good at something is very valuable though. That’s how I pay my bills.
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