Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

by Sean Patrick

The point is you only have to be tall enough to have a shot at the pros.

While many theories were put forth, there was one common factor that researchers recognized in all great performers: they practiced so hard and intensely that it hurt.

So, what does all this tell us? First, that the seed of greatness exists in every human being. Whether it sprouts or not is our choice.

Yes. It overlooks another aspect of great achievement that cannot be ignored: opportunities—conditions that often appear to be plain old dumb luck.