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11 sats \ 1 reply \ @SimpleStacker 12 Nov \ on: Stephen King -- "2nd Draft = 1st Draft – 10%" the_stacker_muse

Practice isn't painful when you love what you do. Talent renders the whole idea of rehearsal meaningless; when you find something at which you are talented, you do it (whatever it is) until your fingers bleed or your eyes are ready to fall out of your head. Even when no one is listening (or reading, or watching), every outing is a bravura performance, because you as the creator are happy. Perhaps even ecstatic

As a teacher, I often wonder about this. Because I believe it, but I am not sure everyone has found, (or even can find), something which they are so passionate about.

The other side of the coin is a saying often attributed to Mark Cuban or Malcolm Gladwell or some popular influencer along those lines. Which is that you need to put in the time to get good at something, then when you are good at something is when you'll love it.

So, while those two ideas may seem contradictory, I think they are actually consistent. If you find your passion, it won't feel like work (though it may cause you suffering), but you may not be able to find your passion if you never work at anything.

30 sats \ 0 replies \ @billytheked OP 12 Nov

One of the coaches at my gym likes to say, "boxing is easy."

But I think he means something similar to what you're saying, i.e., putting in the work, training, learning a new skill, etc., is the hard part. After that, then you are boxing, and then it is easy. You have to spend countless hours and time calibrating before you can out yourself on autopilot.

As for "talent," maybe we should be asking ourselves, what's the thing from which you can achieve the best results with the least amount of struggle. Maybe that's your talent. Talent still needs cultivating, but knowing yours is like knowing where the best soil is for planting.