The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin

True mastery comes when technical fundamentals dissolve into intuition, allowing us to make "smaller circles"—refining core skills until they become second nature. Growth isn't about avoiding adversity but embracing it, transforming challenges into training grounds through mental flexibility, decision autopsies, and routine conditioning. The pursuit of excellence thrives not on external validation but in the quiet space where deep learning, resilience, and deliberate practice turn knowledge into effortless action.