But for those who persevere, the rewards are great, says Xiang. "Although translational medicine is time-consuming and challenging research, most of the time I do enjoy the process," he adds.
But if he struggles with the writing process, then he does enjoy the spoils of his efforts.
The second time, Danny DeVito was like 'Yeah, yeah, yeah, let's get it over with.' He did a great job, but he didn't enjoy the process".
Why not? "He didn't enjoy the process," Mr. Harlan said.
Did you enjoy the process of knitting – or was it a gruelling slog?
B.B.: When you have worked in "book" form, as in "The Naked Cartoonist," which is a kind of how-to of cartooning, did you enjoy the process?
"But if you don't have time for them and you don't enjoy the process of selecting them, then cut them.
If you don't enjoy the process of writing in some way, you probably shouldn't do it.
You'll realize that you're freely choosing to do them because you like the result you get, even if you don't enjoy the process very much.
I do not purposely double-book myself on two flights home from Asia, for example, nor do I enjoy the process of getting put out on the street at midnight in Mongolia.
