NeverKnock: How to love ‘the middle’

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Untitled #2 (I only designed the cover) Untitled #7 (I only had a week to work on it) Untitled #8 (I only show the comps in my portfolio) Untitled #11 (I have a cat as big as that logo) Untitled #14

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Peel an onion
I’m normally first in line to tout the absolute value of experience, of time invested in craft (as a devoted copywriter/editor, for example). But, as I ponder the lessons in a bowl of caramelized onions, I begin to wonder if it’s truly experience we should celebrate or the seasoning that comes with it. Are they really one and the same? Time alone isn’t enough to ensure that you’ve built the essential skills:

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