Avoid your weaknesses without devaluing the things you can't do. Do not tell yourself that the things you can't do aren't worth doing. Don't mask self doubt with contempt. This advice is encouraging for writers and readers of genre fiction, as it reminds them not to dismiss a task just because they are not skilled at it. It is important to let go of the ego and not attach self-worth to the things we can't do.
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