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Mastery: Lessons from Jiro Dreams of Sushi

Jiro Dreams of Sushi is one of the best documentaries I’ve seen in a long time. It’s likely in my top 5 favorite films I’ve seen this year. The music, the videography, the story – all amazing.

This was the first documentary where I found myself taking notes. Jiro is a fountain of wisdom when it comes to mastery. Obviously, in his case sushi, but the principles apply across every craft.

Even at 85, Jiro is still pushing himself to become better. He fell in love with his work (big difference from...