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“I'll take someone with a passion for anything over someone with talent for everything any day”

Chris Rock

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It’s better to choose a person who is really excited and enthusiastic about one thing, rather than someone who is good at many things but isn’t passionate about any of them. For example, think of two chefs in a kitchen. One chef loves cooking and is always excited to try new recipes and improve. The other chef can cook well, but doesn't really care much about it and just goes through the motions. The first chef, with their passion, is likely to create more interesting and delicious dishes because they put their heart into it. So, in life, having a strong interest in something can drive you to work harder and be more creative, which is often more valuable than just having multiple skills without the same level of enthusiasm. If you apply this to your own life, focus on what you love and put your energy into that, rather than trying to be good at everything without really caring about any of it. Passion can lead to greater success and fulfillment.

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