The War of Art
Draftsmen
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The Importance of Patience
He also talks about continuing to show up. Even after you fail, you write your first two books, they led to nothing. You continue coming into work because this is what you do. And then eventually it could happen. Your fifth book might end up doing really well. Along with that, the opposite of enthusiasm, negative enthusiasm, enthusiasm that sabotages was patience. Professionals are patient. They have a long-term plan and you just keep going at it without a lot of desperation. It gets there. Eventually you arrive.
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