We discussed achieving your dream. Think of someone who has already achieved a similar dream. What lessons can you learn from their journey?

  There is this guy named Joao Fonseca and he is a professional tennis player while being 19. He is from Brazil and has a great team who supports him and helps with his training. He is winning tournaments vs people who are more than 10 years older than him and much more experienced. He has trained and worked past everything and has adapted and applied his talents everywhere to get where he is today. I can learn lessons of nonstop training and to stay persistent and to surround myself with productive, supportive people. 

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