Lights, camera and . . ."
I have learned that one of the key ingredients to success in any field, especially in writing, is enthusiasm. As the great poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emmerson said, "Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and faithful and you will accomplish your object. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."
But what if I fail, you might ask? Yes, failure is always a possibility. But another thing I have learned in my career as a published author is that failure does not mean defeat - I like to think of it as feedback. If I fail at something (let's say a novel that did not take off), I think of it as a reason to try again - with enthusiasm, of course.
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