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The case for allowing yourself to be bad at something

7 mins | Nov 16, 2022
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Everyone has to start somewhere. So many of us are terrible at being bad at things and would rather quit a new hobby than face the embarrassment of being mediocre. But since our biggest critics are often ourselves, Rachel Feintzeig argues that it's time to embrace everything you've always wanted to do, no matter how good you are.

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