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You've successfully completed a task. Sure, that's important. Obviously. But if the goal of writing the book is for others to read, perhaps even to sell X (e.g.
by chiefalchemist 3y ago
You've successfully completed a task. Sure, that's important. Obviously. But if the goal of writing the book is for others to read, perhaps even to sell X (e.g., 500) copies then there's a very good change you will not reach that goal.
That's ok. That's the point. That's the norm. So if you come up short, so what.
- rustybolt 3y agoMy point is, maybe labelling everything you do a failure is not that good for you, mentally. I think this is somewhat ingrained in US culture, and I wouldn't be surprised if this is at least one of the causes for the mental health crisis in the US.