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Perhaps this is really stupid and juvenile, but the show Adventure Time had an episode where one of the characters said “sucking at something is the first step

by zibby8 4y ago

Perhaps this is really stupid and juvenile, but the show Adventure Time had an episode where one of the characters said “sucking at something is the first step to being kind of god at something.” I think that’s an important lesson a lot of people should learn. Going out and sucking it up is awesome if it means you’re getting better at something.

soco 4y ago
On the other hand, toxic positivity sounds exactly the same. So which is one and which is the other? What to do when you suck at something? Persevere or pivot? Both are praised in TED talks, but you just can't pursue them at the same time.
- zibby8 4y ago
  Sucking at something is the first step to being kind of good at something. It's impossible to not suck at something new, unless you are a prodigy. Whether or not you want to persevere in the face of prolonged sucking is a personal decision.
- bluGill 4y ago
  > Persevere or pivot? Both are praised in TED talks For good reason. Wisdom is recognizing which is correct for the current situation. There is no rule that applies to every situation. You have to make a choice and stick with it. Sometimes that means you try something decide it isn't for you. Sometimes you try something and even though you hate it, someone needs to do it so you keep at it - of those sometimes you will turn out to love it in the long run sometimes it was just a job. (it seems to me the only people who actually hate it are justifying a mid-life crisis that turned them to something new - if the mid-life crisis hadn't worked out they would have returned and been happy)
- didgetmaster 4y ago
  There is a old prayer that goes something like: May God grant me the courage to change things that I can, the patience to endure the things that I can't, and the wisdom to know the difference.

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Perhaps this is really stupid and juvenile, but the show Adventure Time had an episode where one of the characters said “sucking at something is the first step

by zibby8 4y ago

soco 4y ago
On the other hand, toxic positivity sounds exactly the same. So which is one and which is the other? What to do when you suck at something? Persevere or pivot? Both are praised in TED talks, but you just can't pursue them at the same time.
- zibby8 4y ago
  Sucking at something is the first step to being kind of good at something. It's impossible to not suck at something new, unless you are a prodigy. Whether or not you want to persevere in the face of prolonged sucking is a personal decision.
- bluGill 4y ago
  > Persevere or pivot? Both are praised in TED talks For good reason. Wisdom is recognizing which is correct for the current situation. There is no rule that applies to every situation. You have to make a choice and stick with it. Sometimes that means you try something decide it isn't for you. Sometimes you try something and even though you hate it, someone needs to do it so you keep at it - of those sometimes you will turn out to love it in the long run sometimes it was just a job. (it seems to me the only people who actually hate it are justifying a mid-life crisis that turned them to something new - if the mid-life crisis hadn't worked out they would have returned and been happy)
- didgetmaster 4y ago
  There is a old prayer that goes something like: May God grant me the courage to change things that I can, the patience to endure the things that I can't, and the wisdom to know the difference.