That’s the punch line for the old joke about how to get to Carnegie Hall. We all know that musicians and actors and athletes must practice, but most of us harbor a suspicion that maybe writing is different. Maybe writing just comes naturally to some people.
David Brooks at the NY Times wrote a column today that dispels this notion. It’s not talent so much as perseverance that makes the difference between success and failure. Thanks for your perseverance this semester.
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