Scott breaks up the misinformation in two parts. Firstly outlining that although you may be more suited to a particular skill, or actually have a small gain in a certain area, it can’t account for any real advantage. The second part is about building the skills you don’t have. I’d like to see more discussion in this line of thinking. Can inborn talents be accounted for any great level of success in a field? Is there such a thing as inborn talent at all? Do some skills just come easier to some people than others? I believe at some point every person who develops a high degree of skill stumbles onto the right formula for success. Inborn talent might be able to explain small differences in skill, but it can hardly account for the huge differences present in society. Conscious Practice I made huge leaps in my public speaking skills because after each speech I did, I was evaluated and used those evaluations to pick out points of improvement. This iterative process meant that with just an hour of investment each week for a few months and I’ve had a few people think I had been practicing for years. The Myth Of Talent – [ScottHYoung]
