Interesting reads, thanks!
But is it just me or does Malcolm Gladwell get a little too much attention stating the blindingly obvious?
Success is bred through hard work, good planning, and luck. Is there really more to it then that?
I've never believed in such a thing as "talent". Some people take an interest in something, and then just focus on it in a nearly obsessive manner. That amount of attention will inevitably lead to a very large amount of skill which could be viewed by some as talent.
The more I do something, the more I learn. The more I learn, the better I get. But some things just become so much work that I stop working on them before I hit that elite level. My interest isn't up to the task.
Environmental factors are kind of a "well, duh" point.
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