Comments on: The Myth of “Naturally Gifted” https://fourpillarfreedom.com/the-myth-of-naturally-gifted/ Sharing insights on how to grow wealth and gain freedom. Mon, 21 Oct 2019 19:52:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: Zach https://fourpillarfreedom.com/the-myth-of-naturally-gifted/#comment-30146 Thu, 16 Aug 2018 14:53:08 +0000 https://fourpillarfreedom.com/?p=31015#comment-30146 In reply to Becca.

Very cool! Glad you’re enjoying the blog as well. I hope you continue to find value in it. Best of luck on your journey to F.I.

]]> By: Becca https://fourpillarfreedom.com/the-myth-of-naturally-gifted/#comment-30145 Thu, 16 Aug 2018 14:20:13 +0000 https://fourpillarfreedom.com/?p=31015#comment-30145 In reply to Zach.

Hell yeah! I love good bodybuilding workouts as well. I’m a CrossFit and Weightlifting Coach in NC so I get excited about any kind of weight training. Love your blog! Keep doing what you do! You inspire me to keep working hard to make money, save, and reach for financial independence.

]]> By: Zach https://fourpillarfreedom.com/the-myth-of-naturally-gifted/#comment-30135 Thu, 16 Aug 2018 14:09:20 +0000 https://fourpillarfreedom.com/?p=31015#comment-30135 In reply to Becca.

I’m mostly into bodybuilding-type training, focused on building muscle as opposed to pure strength. I love watching CrossFit, though. After watching the two CrossFit Netflix documentaries I became hooked. And the fact that the Games were free to watch online this year made it easy to keep up with.

]]> By: Becca https://fourpillarfreedom.com/the-myth-of-naturally-gifted/#comment-30134 Thu, 16 Aug 2018 13:55:09 +0000 https://fourpillarfreedom.com/?p=31015#comment-30134 I love that you are a CrossFit fan! You also say in several posts that you do weightlifting – do you mean snatch/Clean&Jerk or general strength training?

]]> By: Financially Free https://fourpillarfreedom.com/the-myth-of-naturally-gifted/#comment-30006 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 17:31:42 +0000 https://fourpillarfreedom.com/?p=31015#comment-30006 You’re spot on Zach. Humans are more equal than we think. It’s easy to explain/justify good results with being talented or gifted.

Goal setting, imagination, hard/smart work, dedication, visualization and persistence can make all of us world class contenders in the field we most desire. But only if we are willing to do what it takes and thereby give up a lot of things to accomplish our dream. This is where most people fail. They’re not willing to give up smaller things to get the big reward.

]]> By: Zach https://fourpillarfreedom.com/the-myth-of-naturally-gifted/#comment-29815 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 17:46:19 +0000 https://fourpillarfreedom.com/?p=31015#comment-29815 In reply to Retiring On My Terms.

Agree – it’s certainly a combination of natural talent and work ethic. Most people seem to think it’s mostly natural talent, though, which I think is a mistake

]]> By: Zach https://fourpillarfreedom.com/the-myth-of-naturally-gifted/#comment-29814 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 17:45:25 +0000 https://fourpillarfreedom.com/?p=31015#comment-29814 In reply to Liz @ Splurging on Freedom.

Love that – “1% inspiration and 99% perspiration” – thanks for sharing Liz 🙂

]]> By: Liz @ Splurging on Freedom https://fourpillarfreedom.com/the-myth-of-naturally-gifted/#comment-29612 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 00:38:27 +0000 https://fourpillarfreedom.com/?p=31015#comment-29612 Hey Zach, this is a wonderful, encouraging post!

We always tend to envy others and their successes, wondering “why couldn’t I be born with this or that?” We fail to take into account all the years of blood, sweat and tears that went into the successes.

I do think that natural talent plays a part, but that’s only a small part. And that’s encouraging for anyone who desperately wants something enough. After all, 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration, right?

]]> By: Retiring On My Terms https://fourpillarfreedom.com/the-myth-of-naturally-gifted/#comment-29603 Mon, 06 Aug 2018 23:57:27 +0000 https://fourpillarfreedom.com/?p=31015#comment-29603 Great message and a great reminder! I think there is a certain level of natural curiosity, intelligence, dexterity, strength, speed, size, etc. necessary for world class success in certain pursuits (I was never going to be a NBA basketball star regardless of how hard I worked at it!), but the hard work component is often ignored when people are portrayed as “overnight” success stories!

]]> By: Zach https://fourpillarfreedom.com/the-myth-of-naturally-gifted/#comment-29504 Mon, 06 Aug 2018 17:23:43 +0000 https://fourpillarfreedom.com/?p=31015#comment-29504 In reply to Joe.

I think a blend of natural talent and hard work accounts for the success, I just think people have a tendency to focus on the “natural talent” far more than they should. That’s maybe 20-25% of the success equation. Thanks for the comment Joe!

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