There is often every reason in the world to become discouraged and to quit. Each time you see some exemplary sample of work from somebody who knows what they are doing, it is like a nail in the coffin of ingenuity for somebody who is just starting out. Even if you have been trying to break through to the next level for a while, seeing something already done well is like a sharp pin to an inflated balloon.
I have a theory: The only way anybody gets that good is through a solid mixture of naivety, insufficient research, and a good dose of piss and vinegar.
Once you are in it, it's tough to just walk away, so by the time you realize there are so many people who can do it better, bigger, and brighter, you're too far in to walk away and have only one choice: To try harder.
