Talent. Is That All You Need?

The problem with talented people is that they often don't work hard enough and eventually get passed by when someone puts forth enough effort. With enough hard work you can actually gain some talent and eventually be more talented that other people around you. Whatever it is you are trying to be good at make sure that you not only work hard, but you also work smart at it. Working hard just for the sake of working isn't going to get you ahead, and sometimes it can put you farther behind in your progress. Work smarter not harder and you will go far.

I will tell you my story.till 10th standard I did not know how to draw a single flower,I couldn't draw a aline without the help of scale.In my summer vacations I started learning to sew-that lady ahd embroidery classes too.A girl younger than me came up to me and shyly asked me to draw a flower on a small handkerchief she had so that she could embroider it.I was zapped.I mad three hearts on it and asked her to fill them up.She said she can't do embroidery in them,she wanted somthing simpler with just borders to do.I somehow convinced her to do so in the same design.That day I felt so ashamed of myself for not knowing how to draw.My mother said its a born talent you can not learn it.By chance I opted for painting as a subject in my highschool just because no other combination was their as fifth subject and I had a thought may be I can learn it.My mother really thought I am crazy to opt for the subject.I worked hard and topped the subject in my finals.so I think yes you can make up for lack of talent with your hard work.

Of course hardwork can overcome talent in the long run. The more u practice the better you become. A talented dancer might be good now but when u work hard to perfect ur dance and rhythm then u can be better than him.