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The world is filled with overconfident people. Overconfidence leads to malpractice, to fraud, and to broken promises. Over-confidence is arrogance.
By definition, overconfidence leads to risky behavior and inadequate preparation.
The second thing Neil Armstrong said as he walked on the surface: “And the surface is fine and powdery. I can pick it up loosely with my toe.”
When we require outcomes as proof of our worth, we become brittle, unable to persist in the face of inevitable failure on our way to making a contribution.
Your work is never going to be good enough (for everyone). But it’s already good enough (for someone). Committing to a practice that makes our best better is all we can do.
Elements of the Practice Creative is a choice. Avoid certainty. Pick yourself. Results are a by-product. Postpone gratification. Seek joy. Understand genre. Embrace generosity. Ship the work. Learn from what you ship. Avoid reassurance. Dance with fear. Be paranoid about mediocrity. Learn new skills. Create change. See the world as it is. Get better clients. Be the boss of the process. Trust your self. Repeat.
