In a book called Play to Win, written by Larry and Hersch Wilson, I ran across an informal study conducted by writer Dick Leider. He interviewed hundreds of people in their 70’s and 80’s, and asked them what they would do differently if they had their life to do over. Although there were many different answers, the Wilsons say they boil down to three big points:
(1) Instead of being driven by day to day decisions, they would focus more on their values and larger goals;
(2) They would have more courage in taking risks in careers and relationships;
(3) They would try harder to leave a legacy, to do more for other people.
Hmm, sounds like all three could apply to writing what only you can write--even at the risk that it might not find a publisher or producer. When you're in your 80's, won't it be great to be able to say, "Kid, I went for it!"?
