Research has shown that once a person believes in a particular aspect of their identity, they are more likely to act in alignment with that belief. - James Clear

Revising a book before it is published is incredibly useful. The extra polish improves the first impression.

Publishing a second edition a few years after publishing, even if it involves the same revisions, is less useful. The brand has already been established.

Refine at the right time.

Your first task is to find what feels effortless to you.

Your second task is to put maximum effort into it.

Do things for your own satisfaction. Consider praise from others to be a bonus. If you don't work for their validation in the first place, you won't need it to feel satisfied once it's done.