“A diamond is a piece of coal that stuck to the job.” — Thomas A. Edison
There’s not much of a chemical difference between diamonds and coal. We’re not that different from monkeys. A potato and an apple share similarities.
Yet, I like the 1%, the 5%, the 10% that make the difference.
When running for Olympics, there’s only a tiny difference between the Olympic gold medalist and the person who finishes last in that race.
The worst Olympian athlete in the final race is better at running than the huge majority of people on this Earth.
Still, he finishes last.
Understanding the differences can make you wonder – „What should I do to go from position 8 to first place?”.