You’re not special; you just have to work hard

Tenacity is the name of the game.

The inhuman special talents rocket up to the top, but don’t assume that is you.

Stay the course, and the progress will come. It’s slow, and it happens bit by bit, but never give up hope and never let your grit leave.

Don’t turn down opportunities (even small ones), and don’t insult people who want to work with you. When you’re fun to work with, you get more jobs than the talented curmudgeon.

Keep going and let your tenacity carry you.