How Good Are You?

Gifted Underachievers · Oct 23, 2025 · 19m

One thing that can get in the way of creativity is that we can rationalize about our failures and thus never improve. Maybe we think “what I’ve done is good enough, and better than most.” When the rejection comes, you make it about the problems around the sale or with the gatekeeper, rather than the quality of your art.

Or the opposite might be true. Maybe your art IS good but you can’t recognize that—you never submit it because you’re waiting until you’ve mastered the art to your own satisfaction.

This raises the question: What if it’s only by being clear and honest with YOURSELF about your…