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I present a different analysis:

- All of us are more naturally talented at some things.

- When you end up working with your natural talents, you have it easier than everyone else.

- Working in your talents often translates to passion, and that’s how you get the so called “agency.”

- To find your talents, you have to try everything once (e.g. wakeboarding, tennis, programming, accounting).

- More well off parents can offer their kids more opportunities to find their talents.

- Schooling and “doing” are orthogonal to finding your talents. Neither learning or doing will tell you your talents, passion, or give you agency, but you should do them both anyway.



Not sure if I agree with this. Obviously if you have a natural talent for something, it’s easier to be good at it. Most people though can be very good, great even, at something they simply decide to practice. Most people don’t “actively” practice though, even if they are “doing” something. Purposeful practice is very different from doing.


I’m not saying talent is enough.

I’m just speaking from my experience. I put a lot of practice into things that I am also talented at and life is good. shrug

I put practice into other things like cooking and music too but I’m not going to become a chef or play music for anything but fun.




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