Summary Definition: Aptitude X Desire X Learning and Practice = Capability and Capacity

This is the basic formula that determines what an individual and team will have in terms of capability and capacity.

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September 8, 2024 1 minute read
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Aptitude X Desire X Learning and Practice = Capability and Capacity

 

Any one of these can be a "Zero Multiplier."

All the desire and aptitude in the world is nothing with time spent learning and deliberately practicing. 

 

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