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Nearly all “talents” are just skills and way more learnable than people want to admit. Just think about all the work that you (likely if you’re reading this) pu
by paulcole 5y ago
Nearly all “talents” are just skills and way more learnable than people want to admit. Just think about all the work that you (likely if you’re reading this) put into learning to code and use a computer. It’s not a talent you were born with. Whether it felt like work or not is another matter.
Singing, drawing, shooting a basketball, whatever, are things that can be learned. No, you’re not going to be Fred Astaire, Da Vinci, or Steph Curry. But your skill can be developed far beyond what feels possible today if you’re willing to put the work in.
Most people just aren’t willing to put the work in, so it’s easier to wish for a “talent.”
- burntoutfire 5y agoYou can probably learn to draw like Da Vinci. You can't ever learn to sing like say Thom Yorke (from Radiohead) though - each person has its own unique timbre of voice, and you can't just sound like someone else. Similarly to how you can't just make yourself handsome through "working on it".
- paulcole 5y ago> Similarly to how you can't just make yourself handsome through "working on it". You may not look like Brad Pitt, but a person can improve their appearance by “working on it.” Grooming, dress, etc.