The pursuit of excellence bordered on obsession from "summary" of When the Heavens Went on Sale by Ashlee Vance
The characters in the story were driven by a relentless desire to achieve perfection, to push themselves beyond their limits in pursuit of excellence. This drive was not just a passing fancy, but a deep-seated obsession that consumed their every waking moment. They were willing to sacrifice everything - their time, their relationships, their health - in order to reach the pinnacle of success. This single-minded focus on excellence bordered on madness, as they pushed themselves to the brink of exhaustion and beyond. They were constantly striving for more, pushing themselves harder and harder, never satisfied with their current level of achievement. It was this unrelenting drive that set them apart from the rest, that enabled them to achieve feats that others could only dream of. Their obsession with excellen...Similar Posts
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