I've been puzzling over this one for many years. It just doesn't make sense that some people would be born with certain qualities which other's don't have.

By saying that you do believe in talent, you offer a pretty profound explanation of life. Does biology/evolution take painting/singing/dance/acting into account when crafting an organism?


I think what many describe as talent is simply work ethic + passion + character disposition + environment. I've read a fair amount of material on people such as Jordan, Beethoven, Newton, Mozart, and Einstein. These were very hard working, committed, and passionate people, whom had the good fortune of being born into an environment which nurtured their passions. For example, Mozart's father was an accomplished musician and during Mozart's day, classical composers were the rock stars. He had all the tools under his thumb, and was nurtured to fulfill a destiny. Mozart just happened to love music and that's why his progress was so fast.

If human beings have shown each other anything is that we don't know our own limits, and therefore, have none. Why do Olympic records fall year after year? Why are there always new movements of art, music, and architecture? Consciousness is unlimited, try to find the walls within your mind and you will find none. Your mind is as infinite as space.

Lose the idea that others have talent and that you don't as it is just an excuse to stop working hard, or, prove to me that some people are born with a talent others do not have.

~Experience is the currency of the soul.