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The 1 Percent Club

Don’t fail one step before success. Go the extra mile to be part of the 1 Percent Club! You become a superstar by applying three parts of a formula: focus, persistence, and time.

THE KNEE OF THE CURVE

Are you familiar with the term “knee of the curve” (see figure)?

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The vertical axis in the graph demonstrates performance levels; the horizontal axis measures time.

The curve represents the long, slow ascent toward success. It is the plodding process of constant improvement and perseverance. There are slow gains at first. In fact, it might feel like there is no improvement at all. But this is about pressing on when you want ...

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