There is one thing that I find intimidating though. Talent. I especially find it intimidating in areas where I lack any knowledge or ability. I tend to creep back into my introvert state and allow myself to be intimidated into fading into the background rather than plowing on into a discussion or conversation about a given field, endeavor, etc.
I'm not quite sure why this is, I'm generally a very confident person, I can hold my own in discussions regarding varied and diverse topics, I'm knowledgeable about science, politics, literature, etc but when I come across someone who knows more or has natural ability in something, rather than doing what I really want to do I clam up and back off.
I want to talk to that person, to find out what makes them tick, and most especially to learn from them, to learn how they do what they do. What are the tricks of the trade? What methods can I apply to become better at that thing?
Writing is a perfect example. I don't think I'm very good at it. Mind you, I know I'm literate, I know that I can get a point across, I just don't think I do it particularly well. I also know that I have a tendency towards belaboring a point. OK a little bit more than a tendency. I beat it into submission and then dismember it, pound the bones into dust and scatter the dust to the wind. Then I really get started on it. I need more focus, I need better self-control and I need talent.
So, if you ever want to shut me up, just start talking about an area that you feel you have real expertise in. I'll just fade away, even in the face of a 13 year old who can throw a curveball.
1 comments:
Hmmm... This seems to be in reply to a post I read earlier this week...
But, your description of what you do to a point made me giggle, so I guess you can get a point across in writing.
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