Don’t worry about getting chosen

There are plenty of good people making good work who don’t get selected for the lists—30 Under 30, bestseller list, honor roll, etc. That doesn’t take anything away from their work. It certainly doesn’t diminish them in any way. 

Similarly, making the list doesn’t guarantee success either. “I know somebody who had a number one New York Times best selling book—not just on the list, number one on the list, for week, after week, after week—who is completely broke,” says New York Times best selling author Anna David. “So it doesn’t mean you’re set for life, it just means you’ve accomplished something that many many people want to accomplish.”

As Charlie Hoehn says, being selected for any list should just be a byproduct of the good work you do. 

The people you actually want to work with—the ones who follow your work, want to get to know you, and believe the same things you do and share your values—will not mind that you or your work didn’t make the list. 

Focus on serving them and being generous, and you’ll get everything you wished the list could get you—and then some.

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