this is really helpful advice. sometimes I hesitate about how much of my writing I publish online, because not all of it is "Great." But often times the pieces I spend the least amount of time on get more traction and likes than the essays that I spend hours editing and annotating. I figure that if I put it all out there, the ones that resonate with people the most will rise to the top. As long as I'm not too precious about the ones that don't get as much attention.
Alex, I love how you debunk the myth of overnight genius by showing how prolific creation is critical to success. Your comparison of Picasso’s work with our creative journeys highlights perseverance.
this is really helpful advice. sometimes I hesitate about how much of my writing I publish online, because not all of it is "Great." But often times the pieces I spend the least amount of time on get more traction and likes than the essays that I spend hours editing and annotating. I figure that if I put it all out there, the ones that resonate with people the most will rise to the top. As long as I'm not too precious about the ones that don't get as much attention.
As you said, we can't ever sense what our best writing is until we hit publish, so just ship it, and move on to the next piece.
Alex, I love how you debunk the myth of overnight genius by showing how prolific creation is critical to success. Your comparison of Picasso’s work with our creative journeys highlights perseverance.
thank you as always Jon!
yes true!