Interesting thoughts, that echo my last post, from an article by Dannye Romine Powell about author, Wiley Cash, who teaches a fiction class at UNC-Asheville. Cash tells his students “All of you are already better writers than I was. You know your craft better. You’re better read. You have better ideas. The question is: How bad do you want it? Are you willing to play one less video game to allow yourself one more hour of writing time? Are you willing to wake up one hour earlier to allow yourself to work on your story? What are you willing to give up?” An perhaps the most difficult: “ Are you willing to endure years of rejection?”
His question, “How bad do you want it?” applies to just about anything we want out of life. My educational and professional experiences convinced me that those who persevere end up being successful, even if they’re not necessarily the most talented. Being extremely smart, or extremely creative or extremely fast, whatever the talent may be, is a gift, but it will only take a person so far. Completing a novel, like so many other endeavors, has more to do with one’s level of commitment than one’s level of creativity.
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2/5/2017 07:51:34 pm
Rejection will be there throughout your journey. It will test your patience, perseverance, and determination before you can reach your dreams. Being rejected should inspire you more to do better. Rejection is a manifestation of a room full of opportunities. Yes, it's allowed to weep, but don't let it stop you from achieving what you desire. If you want something so badly, life will test that until you come out stronger and bolder so be equipped, held your head high, and face the world of reality.
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6/7/2017 09:42:02 pm
Based on this blog post I can say that Mr. Cash is an amazing instructor since he is able to make his students realize how bad they want to be in their chosen field. When we want something we do anything to get it, like when doing work. People get up early to make to create content for their work and to reach the quota. At times individuals give up their social life so that they have time for their jobs and as well as their family. No matter how good a person is in something if they lack the commitment then they won't be able to do more they will only put themselves on a limit.
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3/2/2017 02:32:53 am
It's a pretty interesting question. I should think about it. It will change my life.
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4/10/2017 12:39:15 pm
Well, I agree with almost everything that you said. People who strive their best to reach what they want is the person who is going to be successful. Let us suppose that you are really good at something, but you didn't push yourself to make it your strength then you are not using the talent that you have. If we actually want to achieve something we have to strive hard to get it. In case we fail there are no regrets because we do something to achieve what we want.
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4/20/2017 03:51:55 pm
Good work by the blog writer! such a nice and informative article keep sharing more articles.
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