# #210 - The Price of Becoming a MASTER - 10,000 Hours, Burnout, and Mental Health (Ft. Znorux)

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Podcast: [NZXT PODCAST](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nzxt-podcast-20664)
Published: 2025-10-03T22:12:03+00:00
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Duration seconds: 6169

## Resource

On this week's episode of the #NZXT Podcast... We sit down with a man nearing 10,000 hours in Counter-Strike alone: Znroux! We dive into what it takes to become a MASTER, examining the commitment and mindset necessary for such a task. But it's not all headshots and highlights... Znroux opens up about the hardships of content creation and burnout, along with the critical importance of mental health. Catch him on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/Znorux

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