As a beginner I was passionate about table
tennis. This passion served me well. I endured getting stomped at the club with
a smile and just kept working. As I got better the higher level players began to
take notice. Finally they would actually play me.
They would give me tips and accelerate my progress. Through all the learning
curve I just kept busting my butt. Effort pays off, right?
But about a year ago I had to take a hard look at things. I was still working as
hard as ever, but the results had stopped improving. I was flat lining. I
increased my work ethic, leaving a pool of sweat underneath the end of every
table I played on. No results.
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Improving
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