Ira Glass, host of the beloved radio show This American Life, offers a helpful reminder that excellence doesn’t come automatically. It takes effort, years of it. And he revisits some of his early radio work in order to prove it. A good reminder for anyone with serious artistic or creative ambitions.
Ira Glass, Host of This American Life, Explains Why Creative Excellence Takes Time
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Wow, maybe there’s hope for me after all! Gotta love Ira.
This is so true. It really takes time to master something.
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