Ten years ago,
a loved one had more writing talent
in his pinkie
than I had in my entire body.
Over the past decade,
I’ve taken courses,
I’ve written every single day applying those lessons,
I’ve listened to critiques of my work.
My loved one has been writing.
Today, I would say
that,
while he is still the more natural writer,
our skills are about equal.
A decade from now,
if this trend continues,
I will be the better writer.
Natural talent is not enough.
It isn’t enough in writing.
It isn’t enough in sales.
It isn’t enough in leading people.
If you want to be truly great,
you have to do more.