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The Hard Work Vs. Talent Revelation in Training

by Martin Rooney
Date Released : 01 Nov 2010

In the last few years there has been an explosion of books such as Talent is Overrated, The Talent Code, Outliers, etc., all reaching the same conclusion: hard, targeted work is the major factor in success. The books have been heralded as a revelation.

It’s a revelation that targeted, consistent hard .......

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Briones Jr, Johnny | 07 Nov 2010, 03:25 AM
Exactly. I agree with this article strongly. My teacher was talking about that the top athletes are top athletes because of genetics. That is completely untrue and me as an athlete myself see and experience the hours of hard training and practice put into our sport. Those who put in the time to practice and train improve and those who don't don't do as well. She also said how the marathon runners who place 1st is because its genetics. Saying how us average people will never be able to go to that level because its genetics. They are born to be runners. That is completely untrue because those 1st place runners train hard for hours and hours to get to that level. Once again I strongly agree and would also like to learn more about it.
Hackleman, Anita | 03 Nov 2010, 23:15 PM
Love it! Want to read more!