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by enasterosophes 622 days ago
I learned painting and guitar to an intermediate level in my 40s, after never taking art or music listens since junior high.

Everyone can get up to 80th percentile in pretty much everything if they try. The reason it's the 80th percentile isn't because it's that hard, but because most people aren't focusing on this one niche skill, whatever it is you choose to develop.

Drop $20 or $50 on a lesson once a week in something that interests you, and see where you are in a year from now. I bet people will be saying, "hey, that's not bad!" Or just teach yourself from youtube videos.

It only takes two steps to get from zero to "not bad": show some courage, and then show some commitment.