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So I was reading about Maslows hierarchy of needs (you know, the triangle with the segments like basic needs, emotional needs, some other stuff, ) That article took me to another one that said you should explore and improve your talents so that you can lead a more fulfilling life. Well that's all well and good.
But I was just thinking- Do I have any talents? I used to enjoy running, but I was mediocre at best, then I ruined the cartilage in my joints. Next came my passion about biology. I made it to being a junior before I washed out because my math skills are so horrible (not my fault, its genetics). Then I thought about scuba diving. I was a pretty good diver, but that is more of a skill than anything else. Though I did always get complimented on my (underwater) swimming schools. But I can't properly free-style swim on the surface.
So maybe a talent is just a skill that a person learns more quickly than others. Or a genetic ability (like having a huge heart and proper bio-mechanics if you are a runner). So by that logic, to be talented in something, you must first have a desire or passion in that area, then either be able to learn it very quickly (or very thoroughly), or have a genetic predisposition that makes you excel in that area.
On a separate but somewhat related noted, I believe it was Stephen Hawking who was talking about what it takes to be a genius. He said that a person must be intensely curious and have the ability to learn very fast.
I better get ready for bed, I have to get up at 4am.
But I was just thinking- Do I have any talents? I used to enjoy running, but I was mediocre at best, then I ruined the cartilage in my joints. Next came my passion about biology. I made it to being a junior before I washed out because my math skills are so horrible (not my fault, its genetics). Then I thought about scuba diving. I was a pretty good diver, but that is more of a skill than anything else. Though I did always get complimented on my (underwater) swimming schools. But I can't properly free-style swim on the surface.
So maybe a talent is just a skill that a person learns more quickly than others. Or a genetic ability (like having a huge heart and proper bio-mechanics if you are a runner). So by that logic, to be talented in something, you must first have a desire or passion in that area, then either be able to learn it very quickly (or very thoroughly), or have a genetic predisposition that makes you excel in that area.
On a separate but somewhat related noted, I believe it was Stephen Hawking who was talking about what it takes to be a genius. He said that a person must be intensely curious and have the ability to learn very fast.
I better get ready for bed, I have to get up at 4am.