practice, effort and dedication are key components.

I saw this article ("A Star is Made") posted on another blog today. It is written by the guys who wrote Freakonomics.

The article is interesting, in that it gives another example (research study in this case) of how practice, effort and dedication are key components in succeeding. As I read the article, I specifically thought about its application to running, triathlon and other endurance events. But the idea can be applied to many areas, as they suggest in the article.

There is no easy way. There are no short cuts. The only question that we have to ask ourselves is if we are willing to sell out and do everything we can to succeed, in pursuit of our dreams. I find the article humbling, because it reminds me of all the "extra" stuff I let creep into my life that doesn't support my goals.

I think that this article supports the ideas I had after reading the intview of Malcolm Gladwell by Bill Simmons.