Some people will just start a standard deviation above others, but when it comes to talents or traits you build careers on, those people are rare. I think the

Some people will just start a standard deviation above others, but when it comes to talents or traits you build careers on, those people are rare. I think the important point is that most people can move themselves up a standard deviation or more with dedicated practice, even in areas like creativity. While they might not become geniuses, they can certainly develop quite a respectable level of talent.