Don't do your best

“In the absence of a specific goal, do your best somewhat ironically tends to produce work that is far from the best—it’s a recipe for mediocrity.”

“So what’s the alternative? The alternative is to set specific, difficult goals.”

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absence：缺席，缺乏
recipe：诀窍，原因
mediocrity：平庸，平凡

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specific：明确提出的

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ironically：具有讽刺意味的是