If we overemphasise talent, we underemphasise everything else.*
Angela Duckworth

Getting hit by lightening, finding the perfect job, having a djuini grant three wishes – these are all lotteries. … The problem with lottery thinking is that it takes us away from thinking about the chronic stuff instead. The pervasive, consistent challenge that will respond to committed effort.**
Seth Godin

We can be wowed by a person’s talents, but
faithfulness is bigger, requiring talent and
a good heart and
effort over time and distance.

It’s not perfect,
And that’s okay because
it want to keep going and going,
One small expression of humility and
gratitude after another.

Every little action toward your Future Self
is you more fully being your Future Self
now.^

*Angela Duckworth’s Grit;
**Seth Godin’s blog: Lottery thinking;
^Ben Hardy’s Be Your Future Self Now.