> Completely agree on this. I don't believe in innate talent. A little critical thinking shows there must be innate talent. Most human abilities / behaviors /

> Completely agree on this. I don't believe in innate talent. A little critical thinking shows there must be innate talent. Most human abilities / behaviors / properties vary around a central mean. Some people are short, some are tall. Some are smart, some... less so. Some are naturally good at something, others are naturally bad at it. As an anecdotal data point, my daughter could stand on my outstretched hand pretty much from the time she could stand. The first time I tried it (over a king sized bed), she did it without any problems or concerns. No other kid I've met could do the same. That's an innate talent. The "10,000 hours" idea is also a myth. http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20121114-gladwells-10000-hour-rule-myth http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20121114-gladwells-10000-hou... Practice helps, but you soon reach a limit set by your genetics. And some people are likely to have genetics better suited to the problem at hand.