"Talent is just pursued interest." - Bob Ross

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[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Not every pursued interest becomes a talent though. The latter requires getting your hands very dirty!

[–]magnora7[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Good point. I think maybe the difference is how persistent you are in that pursuit!

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Yep! Persistence through will is our best internal resource.

But externally- time, probabilities and luck is the cornerstone; with time inevitably being the double edged sword that works against you and your interests/talent in the long run.

[–]magnora7[S] 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

I agree. And I have found persistence cannot be arbitrarily manufactured in the long run. It must arise from natural interest in the subject, and you cannot pretend to be interested in something you are not over the long run. This is why going after your dreams is so important, because only your true dreams can provide the interest, which creates the opportunity for persistence. My 2 cents

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 3 fun2 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

I'll take your 2 cents and give you this cookie because you are right about those things!