The only path to amazing runs directly through not-yet-amazing
The problem with competition is that it takes away the requirement to set your own path, to invent your own method, to find a new way.
The application process changes the list of who applies. Your applicants reflect your methods.
One key to moving forward is knowing what to leave behind.
Many Things That Are True Are True Because You Believe Them.
You don't have enough time to be both unhappy & mediocre. It's not just pointless; it's painful.