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RE: Determination or Genius? What Does it TAKE to Succeed as a Writer?
Determination.
Being a genius doesn’t mean you’ll never fail, people like Stephen hawking, Einstein, Jordon, Ali are geniuses in their own realm, however they have coupled themselves with determination to reach where they are today.
Having both is definitely a plus. Genius tends to result in quantum leaps forward... people go "oh wow," and then they head back to the safety of their own mediocrity. A lot of success tends to come from taking things we already know and use, and making relatively minor improvements... that make all the difference.
Exactly, building upon what we already know. That's how the world we know it today was formed.