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While structured environments nurture mastery, the article also explores how overly flexible or chaotic settings can hinder progress. In art, music, or martial arts, for example, the strict adherence to rules and consistent routines often correlates with faster improvement. Talent alone rarely accounts for success; rather, it is the disciplined environment and sustained effort that forge skills. Conversely, environments lacking in structure or clarity can slow down development or lead to stagnation.