4 ms·
I've come to believe that many people (like the article author) confuse talent with passion and persistence. If you naturally have a talent for something, you
by misterbwong 16y ago
I've come to believe that many people (like the article author) confuse talent with passion and persistence. If you naturally have a talent for something, you are more likely to pursue it and spark a passion for it.
It's much easier to get good at something you have a natural inclination towards. This does not mean that talent is a prerequisite for getting good at something.
And besides, having talent is like having a small head start in a marathon. You may start faster but that doesn't mean you'll finish faster.
- away 16y agoCertain things require more talent than others. It doesn't matter how hard you practice, you're not going to run faster than Usain Bolt.
- wan23 16y agoDo you think no one ever told Usain Bolt "It doesn't matter how hard you practice, you're not going to run faster than $previous_record_holder"?
- dezwald 16y agoI wouldn't say Usain Bolt is talented because he's the faster runner. Majority reason why he is so fast is because of the amount distance he can cover with his leg stretch over his opponents due to his height; not his talented ability to quickly move one foot in front of another (just like ever professional runner has)
- ars 16y agoPhysical makeup and mental makeup both count as talent. Physical is easier to measure, but mental is just as real.
- svrs 16y agoThat's funny, it used to be that one would never run faster than a 4-minute mile.