Wow. Thank you. In hindsight, I think I did do an impressive amount of high-quality work. After getting a lot more experience, I realized that what I did was impressive, even though at the time, and for a while afterward, I felt that I was underperforming (even when I was repeatedly assessed as a top performer). This is a recurring pattern for me. For example, I often don't realize the true value of my articles until I read them much later, with a perspective as if I myself did not write them.

I have written a lot about the topics that you're covering, actually tons on it. I have written about motivation, success, and imposter syndrome, and I will continue to do so.

Yeah, some people seem to think I'm arrogant or bragging or "narcissistic," without apparently understanding what that really means. I have spent 16 years in therapy learning to give less of a shit about that stuff, to not take responsibility for other people's emotional reactions. I'm also trying to be as honest and truthful as possible in my articles. I do also enjoy being visible, and I like inspiring others to achieve their full potential.

And I agree: the skills that lead to amazing quality and volume of work are things like focus, conscientiousness, persistence, and self-awareness. I have written extensively about this. All of these attributes are learnable. I believe that anyone can achieve at very high levels compared with the current bar. I'm not special at all.