Is talent enough to make a great sportsman?
@septabchips (1829)
United Kingdom
10 responses
@teamfreak16 (46947)
• Denver, Colorado
4 Sep
You nailed it right there. Sports history is littered with insanely talented athletes that flamed out because they didn't put in the work. Kobe Bryant was proof that you still need to put in the work.
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@septabchips (1829)
• United Kingdom
4 Sep
Exactly! Kobe is such a good example of that mindset. Natural ability might get you noticed, but the work you put in when nobody is watching is what separates the really great ones. His “Mamba Mentality” was basically built around that idea.
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@teamfreak16 (46947)
• Denver, Colorado
4 Sep
@septabchips - Even Usain Bolt worked his butt off.
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@septabchips (1829)
• United Kingdom
4 Sep
@teamfreak16 Absolutely. Bolt had extraordinary natural talent, but that level of speed did not come from talent alone. The training, discipline and years of preparation behind those few seconds on the track were enormous. It is easy to see the record and forget the work that came before it.
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@Deepizzaguy (125592)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
4 Sep
Hard work is the main ingredient for success because the saying is "Practice, practice and practice."
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@septabchips (1829)
• United Kingdom
4 Sep
Absolutely. Practice builds confidence, sharpens skills and helps you make those mistakes that eventually teach you what works. Talent may open the door, but putting in the hours is what keeps you moving forward.
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@septabchips (1829)
• United Kingdom
4 Sep
I agree. Sometimes the athlete with slightly less natural ability but a great work ethic ends up having the better career. Talent might give you the head start, but consistency and discipline can carry you a lot further. Sports history has plenty of examples of that.
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@luisadannointed (13291)
• Philippines
4 Sep
I guess you are right. Even if you are the most talented if you do not use it correctly and strategically you can lose it.
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@septabchips (1829)
• United Kingdom
4 Sep
Exactly. Talent is only part of the equation. If you do not develop it, use it wisely and keep putting in the work, it can disappear surprisingly quickly. Sometimes knowing how to use your talent is just as important as having it in the first place.
@Traceyjayne (14022)
• United Kingdom
4 Sep
Even talented sports folk need to put in the effort with training etc ....it's the only way to keep your body able to continue with the activity.
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@septabchips (1829)
• United Kingdom
4 Sep
Exactly. Talent can give you the ability, but training keeps the body and mind ready to use it. Even the most naturally gifted athletes cannot rely on talent forever without putting in the work. There is no shortcut around that!
@Shivram59 (52071)
• India
4 Sep
An interesting question. If you work hard to sharpen your talent, you can be a great sportsman or a great singer or a great mathematician or a a big name according to your talent. Talent and hard work to sharpen it- both are necessary.
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@septabchips (1829)
• United Kingdom
4 Sep
Exactly, I think both go hand in hand. Talent gives you the ability, but hard work develops and strengthens it. Someone with natural talent who refuses to practise can easily be overtaken by someone who works consistently to improve their skills.
@flapiz (24008)
• United Kingdom
4 Sep
I think talent is important but attitude is also just as important. The determination and the drive to succeed and the consistency that athletes pour to their craft!
@nawala123 (23603)
• Indonesia
4 Sep
I believe iy is by nature, nurture, and chance
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@septabchips (1829)
• United Kingdom
4 Sep
I think that is a good way of looking at it. Nature gives you certain abilities, nurture develops them, and sometimes chance determines whether you get the right opportunities at the right time. You probably need a bit of all three to really succeed.
@septabchips (1829)
• United Kingdom
4 Sep
Exactly. Talent can give you a great starting point, but effort is what turns that talent into something lasting. Without practice and commitment, even natural ability can go to waste.
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