Someone needs to hear it

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So, you want to write something but you are feeling like you can’t finish and post it for a really simple reason: there are 6 people in the world smarter than you on this topic, surely they should write it not you.

During an interview today for Agora’s product manager, a warrior of art reminded me of this mental block and it rung so true. How many great pieces of advice, lessons, ideas and inspiration are left unsaid due to someone feeling as though they aren’t qualified enough to talk about it. Someone smarter than me, they will write it, not me.

I have something to tell you… that person isn’t coming.

The world is relying on you and your voice. No one is reading anyway.

Someone out there needs to hear what you have to say, everyone is at a different spot in their journey and you never know who will read, share or come across what you are producing.

We need you. We need your voice.

What say you?

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