"Use the talents you possess, for the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except the best."
- Henry Van Dyke
Have you ever hesitated or avoided using a talent you had because you feared you weren't "good enough" - that others had more talent than you in this area?
Reality shows like "So You Think You Can Dance" and "America's Got Talent" often make fun of those who think they have more talent than they do, but what is the message here? Than only superstars should sing or dance, only Mozarts should compose, only Shakespeares should write?
When we laugh at people who aim higher than their reach, are we mocking, maybe even killing, our own creativity?
- Henry Van Dyke
Have you ever hesitated or avoided using a talent you had because you feared you weren't "good enough" - that others had more talent than you in this area?
Reality shows like "So You Think You Can Dance" and "America's Got Talent" often make fun of those who think they have more talent than they do, but what is the message here? Than only superstars should sing or dance, only Mozarts should compose, only Shakespeares should write?
When we laugh at people who aim higher than their reach, are we mocking, maybe even killing, our own creativity?
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