Most "instant successes" have been toiling for many years in obscurity, honing their skills and learning from their mistakes. You are a talented writer, but you have also worked well over 10,000 hours developing your talent. You also spent well over 10,000 hours developing your talents in the investment world, and it is at the intersection of those two talents that you really shine, and which provide you with an income well above what most of us have. I don't begrudge you that at all - you have worked for it, and you provide good value to your TDD subscribers. And I wish you the best in getting published in a literary magazine.
Good one Jared. My favorite modern literary fiction writer is Chang-Rae Lee. Most literary fiction does not appeal to me, his writing is just beautiful.
While being obsessed with work it never felt that way. Afterwards it wasn’t always clear where success came from. As a retiring boomer, and reading your post, retrospectively I can imagine a metaphysical linkage. Kind of like making your own luck as it’s said.
Most "instant successes" have been toiling for many years in obscurity, honing their skills and learning from their mistakes. You are a talented writer, but you have also worked well over 10,000 hours developing your talent. You also spent well over 10,000 hours developing your talents in the investment world, and it is at the intersection of those two talents that you really shine, and which provide you with an income well above what most of us have. I don't begrudge you that at all - you have worked for it, and you provide good value to your TDD subscribers. And I wish you the best in getting published in a literary magazine.
Your perspective on hard work and commitment as a writer is just the encouragement I needed this morning. Thank you!
Good one Jared. My favorite modern literary fiction writer is Chang-Rae Lee. Most literary fiction does not appeal to me, his writing is just beautiful.
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Heck yeah. Inspiring post! Thank you for writing and sharing.
What do you think about rejecting the old guard and do more self publishing via internet and social media? It seems like it’s working well.
Liked your shout-out to the bankers!
While being obsessed with work it never felt that way. Afterwards it wasn’t always clear where success came from. As a retiring boomer, and reading your post, retrospectively I can imagine a metaphysical linkage. Kind of like making your own luck as it’s said.