# A Decade of Focus Can Transform a Life by Bryant McGill > “Never underestimate what you can accomplish in ten years. With focus and freedom from constant distraction, a decade is enough to master a language, an instrument, a degree, your health, or an entirely new way of life.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Cultural Conditioning and the Discipline of Deliberate Withdrawal - Livestream (Jun 2018)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Cultural Conditioning and the Discipline of Deliberate Withdrawal - Livestream|Cultural Conditioning and the Discipline of Deliberate Withdrawal - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2018-06-02). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Human Proxy-Based Reinforcement (DeepRL) in Human Environments|Human Proxy-Based Reinforcement in Human Environments]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Cultural Conditioning and the Discipline of Deliberate Withdrawal - Livestream|Cultural Conditioning and the Discipline of Deliberate Withdrawal - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Discipline|Discipline]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Never underestimate what you can accomplish in ten years. With focus and freedom from constant distraction, a decade is enough to master a language, an instrument, a degree, your health, or an entirely new way of life.” — Bryant McGill, Cultural Conditioning and the Discipline of Deliberate Withdrawal - Livestream (Jun 2018) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-decade-focus-transform-life ```