I was stuck by the line: "It occurred to me afterwards that Gladwell’s success as a speaker illustrates one of his homespun themes - hard work pays off." Indee

I was stuck by the line: "It occurred to me afterwards that Gladwell’s success as a speaker illustrates one of his homespun themes - hard work pays off." Indeed, Gadwell has a talent for writing and speaking. While tastes for what he offers differ, he's taken that talent and worked hard to develop it. We all might not have the brain of Bill Gates, but I've seen many go surprisingly far on hard work with moderate talent. I've also sadly seen some very bright people just drag along through life from lack of effort. It's really sad to witness.