>Sometimes I wonder if interest influences not just my motivation, but my capacity for learning and talent. It does. Anything you have an interest in, you will

>Sometimes I wonder if interest influences not just my motivation, but my capacity for learning and talent. It does. Anything you have an interest in, you will spend more time thinking about in general, be more focused while learning the relevant bits, and will breed a willingness to learn something related, but not specific to what you need. I'm senior technical in my dept and have had a lifelong interest in tech, how it works, why it works, etc. and in my case, my interest definitely influenced my ability to handle work, broad skillset, practical application and more. YMMV, but imo, your statement is true. GL!