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People Don't Need Mediocre Products

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There are billions of mediocre products in the world, and no one can experience them all in a lifetime. The vast majority of these are subpar; people don't need mediocre products. What people need are a few truly excellent ones. Creating excellence requires focus, and focus means saying no to good things because they hinder your ability to create something great.

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