After reading PG's essay this week came across equally important small email from my daily subscriptions. I need more of it.

When you're not as talented or skillful as the next person, discipline is the next best substitute. Talent and skills are full of potential. But when that potential isn't harnessed with discipline, it's all for nothing. Discipline with the talent and skills you have right now will leave those with the  best talent and skills but no discipline choking in the dust.  

More concise words: success=(determination+discipline)*ambition By davemcclure