How Artists and Craftsmen Make Their Way to Mastery, with Janna Smith

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Listen to the full interview at www.33voices.com/janna-malamud-smith/audio Janna Malamud Smith is the author of An Absorbing Errand: How Artists and Craftsmen Make Their Way to Mastery, My Father is a Book: A Memoir of Bernard Malamud, A Potent Spell: Mother Love and The Power of Fear; and Private Matters: In Defense of the Personal Life. Her titles have been New York Times Notable Books and A Potent Spell was a Barnes and Noble “Discover Great New Writers” pick. She has written for the New York Times, the Boston Globe, and the Threepenny Review, among other publications.

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Janna Malamud SmithHer titles have been New York Times Notable Books and A Potent Spell was a Barnes and Noble “Discover Great New Writers” pick. She has written for the New York Times, the Boston Globe, and the Threepenny Review,

among other publications.

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The best writers use their content to help you

build a world where you can find yourself.

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It’s story that makes the emotional connection

with your reader.embed them in your writing, frequently.

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Life is better when you have an element of mastery in it;

it stretches your imagination.

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Mastery is a way of traveling, not the ultimate destination.let it ignite your inner greatness.

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Those who achieve mastery always love the process;

it’s artistic ruthlessness.

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Fear will always be there.Pay attention and be flexible,it might just pay dividends to stay in it.

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If you ever feel unworthy,

arrange to connect with a group of close friends

and just laugh.

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Your confidence will be earned by demonstrating your competence.

never stop experimenting.

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Quitting is easy; persisting is hard;believing is hardest.never stop believing in yourself.

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Quitting is easy; persisting is hard;believing is hardest.never stop believing in yourself.

33voicesJanna Malamud Smith - Why Quitting Is Easy

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View success as 10% talent and 90% effort,

and you’ll never stop achieving.

Really reflect...

How willing are you to commit to mastering your core competence?

Really reflect...

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