The document discusses the author's preference for less rigid approaches to cooking and creativity over strictly following step-by-step instructions. It notes how the author enjoyed foggy days as a kid and took a cooking class taught by a teacher that emphasized precise measurements, which was less fun than one taught by a teacher that was more flexible. The author argues that while following strict orders can lead to perfect replicas, it lacks fun and prevents diversity of talent, noting that their role is to create their own unique masterpiece through trial and error.

1. Love The Junk

2. When I was a kid I loved foggy days.

3. I remember driving with my dad, when
we couldn't see more than a few
yards.

4. He thought it was pretty scary.

5. I thought it was pretty cool.

6. Once I took this cooking class.

7. Well, I took the same class twice, with
two different teachers.

8. One was REALLY specific about how
much stuff to put in. 1.2 ounces of
this. 3.25 cups of that. Simmer on 20%
heat for 2.4 minutes.

9. While we all got some pretty good
results, it wasn't so much fun.

10. The other teacher was the opposite.

11. Some of this, a little for that, cook until
it's done.

12. I'll admit, I've made some horrible
mistakes in the kitchen, but I always
enjoy cooking.

13. And I learned to cook some things that
I KNOW aren't in any recipe books.

14. When I was a kid a few of my friends
were into models. Airplanes, cars,
ships, etc.

15. I tried once, but gave up.

16. When I opened up the box, saw all the
tiny little pieces that had to be put in
the EXACT place in the EXACT order, I
kind of lost my enthusiasm.

17. Where's the fun in following step by
step orders?

18. Well, I supposed having a room full of
perfectly built replicas that you can be
proud of is a pretty good
accomplishment.

19. One I certainly admire and respect.

20. It takes a lot of work, patience,
dedication and skill.

21. When Michelangelo was asked how he
made such beautiful sculptures, he
didn't say he made anything.

22. He said the sculpture was already in
the rock. He just found it by chipping
away the junk on the outside.

23. Many people would like a step by step
plan that guarantees success. One that
has ZERO room for error.

24. But the thing is that if there WERE
something like this, everybody would
get the same thing.

25. One crucial element in a modern
society is a diversity of talent.

26. Some people are good at building
models.

27. Others are good at operating on
people.

28. Others are great at painting, still
others are good at dreaming up plans
for new buildings that only exist in
their mind, before they exist in the
world.

29. The reason there simply CAN NOT be a
"step by step" method for any success
is that even two doctors will have two
different skill sets they bring to the
same surgery.

30. Two different artists will create two
completely different pieces of art.

31. Your are here to create YOUR
masterpiece that is UNLIKE any other.

32. Which means you NEED to spend a lot
of time trying, failing, and trying again.

33. Just like I do in the kitchen.

34. Sure some stuff will be thrown in the
trash.

35. But some stuff will amaze your friends.

36. AND make you a TON of money.

37. So long as you are moving forward (or
two forward and one back), you can't
lose.

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