Quotes About Mastery

I wish that I had known back then that a mastery of process would lead to a product. Then I probably wouldn't have found it so frightening to write.

Most of my ideas are based on the latest research on productivity, performance and mental mastery - that's why so many iconic companies bring me in to help them grow and win.

Architects, sculptors painters, we all must return to the crafts! For art is not a 'profession.' There is no essential difference between the artist and the craftsman. The artist is an exalted craftsman.

I'm lucky to be in a profession where you can keep getting better.

You need to know a lot to become master of your profession.

From my first days in training, I had a knack for the nuts and bolts of my profession.

I want to be a professional.

I'm a professional; I feel I'm one of the best in the game.

I try to do different things, beautiful things, to play the game the way I see it, and I think I'm doing it pretty well.

I played Zidane throughout my career, and for many players you reach a point where you learn lessons on how to handle them. But from the first match I played against him to the last, Zidane would find different ways to beat me.

Dime knew the importance of every aspect of playing the guitar.

Directing her was like directing Lassie. You need 14 takes to get each one of them right.

It does make you a better director and a better actor.

I don't think enough directors know enough about editing.

Tilda Swinton is a great example of a person who completely disappears into a role.

Not many people can say, 'I was top 150 in the world for something,' in any discipline.

I admire people who can spend every aspect of their life in one discipline and really go all the way. I feel the only way I could achieve some type of excellence is if I connect to other people, other disciplines.

I want every dish to be a ten.

To be the best, you have to have the right equipment at your disposal.

Art is anything people do with distinction.

Data is what distinguishes the dilettante from the artist.

The more I spend at one position, the more I can dive into those details.

You have to be able to deep dive and know your stuff, otherwise you'll get called out on it.

What is easy is seldom excellent.