The characteristic shared by people at the top of their profession is that, to get better, they crave criticism. Most people don't like criticism, but if you are trying to shave two tenths of a second at 800 metres, that is what you crave.
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"The characteristic shared by people at the top of their profession is that, to get better, they crave criticism. Most people don't like criticism, but if you are trying to shave two tenths of a second at 800 metres, that is what you crave." — Sebastian Coe
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The characteristic shared by people at the top of their profession is that, to get better, they crave criticism. Most people don't like criticism, but if you are trying to shave two tenths of a second at 800 metres, that is what you crave. — Sebastian Coe
About Sebastian Coe
Sebastian Coe was a Politician from United Kingdom (1956–present).
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This quote is attributed to Sebastian Coe, a Politician from United Kingdom.
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Sebastian Coe lived from 1956 – present.