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Sue Cauhape's avatar

Verdad! Tambien, el esta necesario a saber que una persona no obtene realacion a miso hasta ganar muchos anos. Los abuelos tenen muchos historias de sus trabajos and exito.

Álvaro García's avatar

¡Exacto! :)

Necesitamos tiempo para ser buenos en las cosas. Hay que gastar tiempo para practicar, por eso somos mejores cuando somos más mayores, como los abuelos.

Let me tell you a Spanish saying: The devil knows more because he's old than because he's the devil (más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo).

We use that to express what you said: being knowledgeable or skilled at something requires time.

Sue Cauhape's avatar

Bravo y gracias! I had a storytelling teacher says to the class that the best storytellers are deep into their eighties. Since most people die before then, it certainly weeds out the competition. I like the saying you passed on to me. The Devisl knows more because he's old than because he's the Devil.

Álvaro García's avatar

And your storytelling teacher was right!

Andres Ruiz's avatar

Beautifully written. I really loved the article and lesson!

Álvaro García's avatar

I'm glad it inspired you. The truth is, it's difficult to stay consistent when we don't see results in the short term, which is why many people give up. Stephen King demonstrates a pattern I've observed while studying many other authors: it's a matter of consistency and taking a long-term view.

Andres Ruiz's avatar

Completely agree. Consistency and long term thinking are key. I also learned this from Atomic Habits and the 1% rule. Here you can take a look if interested:

https://andresruizc.substack.com/p/james-clear-and-the-power-of-small?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web