ive spent a lifetime and a successful career in the arts
and i have never been the most talented guy in the room
not in art school, not at most of my jobs
but you work hard, you learn, you dedicate yourself, you have passion and you never make the same mistake twice...with that MO anyone can make a run at something
talent only gets you so far to begin with anyway - less "talented" people outhustle cats who rely too much on their gifts every day.