Speaking from the corporate world, but it applies everywhere.

I know a lot of talented hoopers and musicians who never had a chance at the big leagues because they weren't related or connected to someone already in the industry.

Think of all the talented musicians performing on corners - Victory is a great example - she didn't make it until one of Jay-Z's people introduced her to him.

Idk it's producers for instance who will make better beats in their first 6 months of producing than some make in their entire career

Ion practice basketball but when I play I shoot at a high percentage

That's talent

Better example, math

It's some people who breeze thru calculus, while others repeatedly fail Calc 1 despite studying more

Sometimes you can be so talented there’s no need for hard work. Hard work gets respect but talent get worshipped. Like it’s still people out here believing in Ben Simmons and he’ll never have an extended time without a team

i wonder which one of them had the best o*****s or was like, the happiest or most content, u kno?

I would rather pick talent bc you can't increase talent/aptitude

hard work is more important for the average joe

but having a talent at something just makes your work stand out

you can work hard at being a medical doctor for example, make a good income, and yet still be eclipsed by people who have a natural talent for the aspects of it that you don't like making people feel comfortable and being a trustworthy human, that stuff will give you an edge on the competition even if they work hard to get to a similar skill level

harsh truth but working hard at the s*** you aren't naturally talented at will usually not get you to win at the elite level bc the elite level is full of Talented people who also work hard

doesn't make it less valuable, but its important to focus on what you're good at

what if you just haven't discovered your true talent?

that's a different discussion altogether though

You forgot luck and courage! Two elements that are decisive.

Do you think Usain Bolt, the fastest man's alive, is in that 99% he was talking about?

You basically proved him right lol

Hard work means nothing in society anymore and it f***ing sucks. I’ve been working harder than anyone I know my whole life and I’m still at the bottom. Hard work is not rewarded at least not often enough to make a big difference. Most people that make it life in this generation were given the red carpet treatment by their parents who probably did work hard. Working hard stopped making a difference ever since social media blew up.

Go back to school please

I think you’re looking at it from an unsuccessful lens instead of just a general conversation. There’s plenty of talented people aren’t successful, that’s not the conversation tho.

The right work the right way in front of the right people >>>> working hard or possessing talent

Hard work means nothing. Don’t be like me and work hard just to never make it in life.

Would rather be Tesla than Edison any day of the week

wageslave cuck vs chad millionaire ceo

Schizo genius vs absolute lack of moral fibre

my bf and I are on opposite ends of this convo we argue about this pretty often especially when it comes to us playing sports

this is no great work or opus without incapacitating-ly hard work

It’s always hard work whether you have talent or not.

Sometimes it's neither. The thing that could be holding you back is bc you are not a son of a higher up or best friend with an influential figure in the industry. Having connections can be the big differentiator

This is the real truth. Malcom gladwel did a study on predictors of success with people with genius iqs and other iq groups and they found the correlation to iq and success is nothing compared to it with money.