How to Figure Out What You're Not Good At
7 hours ago
- #self-improvement
- #talent
- #video-games
- The blog post discusses how to identify what you're not good at by observing where others seem to struggle less.
- Talent often feels like the absence of difficulties that others face, rather than a feeling of being amazing.
- Being untalented at something feels like encountering persistent difficulties that successful people don't seem to have.
- The author shares personal experiences, like struggling with video games despite thousands of hours of playtime.
- High-level players in games like Slay The Spire can easily pick up new games and win, highlighting the author's relative lack of skill.
- The realization that some things are inherently harder for you can be a relief, as it explains persistent struggles.
- The post emphasizes that not being good at something, even if it's a 'brainy' activity like strategy games, is okay.