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To the extent that we believe we can skip steps, avoid the process, magically gain power through political connections or easy formulas, or depend on our natural talents, we move against this grain and reverse our natural powers. We become slaves to time _ as it passes, we grow weaker, less capable, trapped in some dead end career. We become captive to the opinions and fears of others._ (9) __his intense connection and desires allows them to withstand the pain of the process _ the self-doubts, the tedious hours of practice and study, the inevitable setbacks, the endless barbs from the envious. They develop a resiliency and confidence that others lack.
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To the extent that we believe we can skip steps, avoid the process, magically gain power through political connections or easy formulas, or depend on our natural talents, we move against this grain and reverse our natural powers. We become slaves to time _ as it passes, we grow weaker, less capable, trapped in some dead end career. We become captive to the opinions and fears of others._ (9) __his intense connection and desires allows them to withstand the pain of the process _ the self-doubts, the tedious hours of practice and study, the inevitable setbacks, the endless barbs from the envious. They develop a resiliency and confidence that others lack.

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