This reading discussed how perfectionism can hold us back and emphasized that to produce good work, you must create a lot. The process of creating is the best way to learn which direction to take with your work. I found the phrase “whatever you have is what you need to produce your best work” particularly resonant. It’s easy to create a list of things you need to learn or become before you can start, but this phrase offers an interesting perspective: your best work isn’t a fixed point to be reached but something that evolves and grows with you. Although I’m not trying to be an artist, I found this reading motivating. Many of the ideas presented can be applied to life in general.