On expertise and execution & week 12 of 52

or "against expertise" & the beginner's mind; a short post

One of my favorite essays is not an essay at all.

If you are a writer who has had more than three or so conversations with me, I’ve probably recommended it to you. The essay was written by one of my favorite teachers, Phillip Lopate, and is positioned as the introduction of his compilation, titled The Art of the Personal Essay. Deep inside the essay, he…