I did not read your blog post (I'm in HN comment reading mode) but I will give a couple of pieces that I found to the puzzle. In The Tim Ferriss experiment the

I did not read your blog post (I'm in HN comment reading mode) but I will give a couple of pieces that I found to the puzzle. In The Tim Ferriss experiment the (in)famous (?) Tim Ferriss "learns a new language within 3 days" [1]. I put that in quotes because it is really up for debate. However, he had a very very clear goal: come off across as passable during an interview. While this is only 3 days, Warren Buffet says something similar with focusing on your 5 biggest goals and leaving anything else aside [2]. The point is: - Be consistent (I saw that word as well while skimming your blog post) - Only try to attack the goal direclty, since it is very likely that attacking your goal directly is possible. Tim Ferriss could've gone to classes to learn Tagalog or watch movies to learn it. However, there are better methods than that in service to his goal. - Focus relentlessly on your most important goals (a tip from Warren Buffet). By doing these 3 things, I believe that greatness can be achieved quickly, provided that you set a sharp definition of it. Achieving greatness in the eyes of others, however, is a very different feat and a bit of a fickle / unhealthy one, in my opinion (e.g. just see the reactions to what Elon Musk is doing, I think he's great, but I'm pretty sure he has naysayers). [1] https://www.fluentin3months.com/tim-ferriss/ https://www.fluentin3months.com/tim-ferriss/ (an interview about his experience) [2] https://constantrenewal.com/buffett-5-25-rule/ https://constantrenewal.com/buffett-5-25-rule/