When you're younger, it's easy just to think of it as a concept, a series of ticked boxes. But experience is the most important thing you have, and you steadily build it over an extended period of time.
I have a level of confidence now in regard to writing and directing that I didn't have before -- it's the result of being on a long journey.
I always knew I was in it for the long haul, and now I'm really beginning to see its advantages.
Many of my friends are in a similar position, reaching heights professionally, creatively, financially, that are the result of building their talent and knowledge over a long period of time.
Some people go stale, some get beaten down by the toughness of the industry. But if you survive, you get to flourish, because no-one has the experience you have.
'Some people go stale, some get beaten down by the toughness of the industry. But if you survive, you get to flourish, because no-one has the experience you have.'
ReplyDeleteThank you for that. I don't have nearly that much experience in my field yet, but I really like the way you put that. Great reminder to just keep going.
Well I'm sure you already have more experience than many others. Keep at it!
DeleteHave you read Bounce by Matthew Syed - you'd love it. It's very much about practice and experience dictating skill.
ReplyDeleteNot heard of it but I'll check it out! I hope you are well :)
DeleteI second the praise for Bounce. An excellent book. Another important point Bounce talks about is desire/passion/love. The amount of practice required for excellence is so demanding that it's hard to excel without passion/love to keep you going.
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This reminds me of a quote from Shadowlands which I watched again recently, Richard Attenborough's film about C.S. Lewis and the love of his life. "Experience is a brutal teacher but you learn, by God you learn".
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