Discipline vs. Talent in Design
Talent is a gift—we spend years trying to discover what we’re naturally good at. And when we find it, it feels like magic. But talent has a flaw: it leans on motivation. And motivation is unreliable.
Discipline, though, is solid. It shows up when inspiration doesn’t. It gets the work done, even when you don’t feel like it. In design, that consistency matters more than bursts of brilliance.
Talent might open the door, but discipline is what keeps you moving forward.
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