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“Your favorite authors’ first drafts are bad—no better than yours.” —Julian Shapiro Your favorite athlete's first workout was just as bad as yours. Your favorite chef's first meal was just as bad as yours. Your favorite artist’s first work was just as bad as yours. Keep going

I like collecting examples of “useful fictions.” These are ideas that are generally helpful to believe—even if they are not factually true. One of my favorites: “The universe is conspiring in my favor.” What else?