16: The myth of being a “talented” writer 🎙️
On the unhelpful myth of writers being called “talented”, and the book which has helped change my perspective.
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In this diary entry, I talk about the unhelpful myth of writers being called “talented”, and the book which has helped change my perspective.
Books I mention
- Happier, by Tal Ben-Shahar
- Happiness: Lessons from a New Science, by Richard Layard
- Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, by Angela Duckworth
- Bounce: The myth of talent and the power of practice, by Matthew Syed
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