Sindre Sorhus (@sindresorhus@mastodon.social)
“Optimists win in the long-run because their miscalculation of how long it will take or how likely it is to succeed motivates them to give it a try.
If you knew how hard it would be and how long it would take in the beginning then you might not try in the first place.
You can't guarantee success, but you can guarantee failure: never try.”
If you knew how hard it would be and how long it would take in the beginning then you might not try in the first place.
You can't guarantee success, but you can guarantee failure: never try.”
James Clear • 3 Ideas, 2 Quotes, 1 Question (September 26, 2019) | James Clear
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That’s the thing about creativity: You don’t need to see the whole path. You just have to take the next step. And the next. The path of every creator takes many unforeseen twists and turns. That’s its nature. The only way to “fail” at creativity is to stop walking the path altogether.
Chase Jarvis • Creative Calling: Establish a Daily Practice, Infuse Your World with Meaning, and Succeed in Work + Life
Fortunately, you are not aiming for long-term competency, just immediate confidence in your next steps.