Mediocrity can be a superpower.

This one's going to sound weird, but hear me out.

Being mediocre isn't a bad thing.

We live in a world obsessed with greatness,

but there's a place for the person who just shows up and does the work.

I've spent my whole career being just good enough. for the person who just shows up and does the work.

I've spent my whole career being just good enough to get hired, just good enough to get

the job done, and that's been enough.

You don't need to be a genius.

You just need to be consistent.

Chapter 8 The Validation Trap Validation is a drug and for creators it's the most addictive one there is.

We all crave it. The applause, the recognition,

the feeling that what we've made is worthy. But here's the catch. The more you chase

it, the less of it you actually get.

It's a never-ending loop of approval seeking

that steals your time, your energy, and your creative fire.

In the film industry, validation is the currency

that everyone's fighting for.

From the moment you decide you want to be a filmmaker, you're told that success means getting

past the gatekeepers, the agents, the producers, the festival judges.

But here's the truth.

You don't need them.

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