Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Master a New Skill

Here’s how to jump-start the ‘growth mindset’ you need to succeed

Photo: Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images

Back in late May, during the height of lockdown in the Northeast, I fell into a major creative slump. I attributed the block to burnout, but after several weeks I began to feel like I’d never be able to pull myself out of the emotional quicksand and be able to focus on…