Achievement is talent plus preparation. The problem with this view is that the closer psychologists look at the careers of the gifted, the smaller the role innate talent seems to play and the bigger the role preparation seems to play.
God has uniquely gifted you to help someone. Be available as God opens doors for you to do so.
The talent that I was blessed with was really for the theater.
I know that I'm talented, and I know that I'm not in American Ballet Theater because I'm black - I'm here because I'm a gifted dancer.
Science and math are hard for everybody, and it's usually not a matter or being born gifted at it or not. It's hard work, but it can be a lot of fun!
A clone of Einstein wouldn't be stupid, but he wouldn't necessarily be any genius, either.
I had two brilliant children and one genius. Elon could figure out things when he was very young and was always advanced for his age. He could hold a conversation about something that was way beyond his years, and he read voraciously.
Oh, yes, that feels so good," I moaned, and instead of punching Ian, pulled him closer. Breath tickled my neck as he laughed. "I know. I'm truly gifted.
People don't understand being a child star is very hard because first off, to be a child star, you have to be very unique. These kids are talented to be able to do it at such a young age. At the same time, you go through the pressures of bullying and a lot of people not understanding.
I have never considered myself a prodigy. Others have used that term, but I never bought in to it.
There are many talented people.
David Carr was one of the most gifted journalists who has ever worked at The New York Times.
That guy is really good.
The president and some of his aids had watched the speech on television.
I'm a genius.
I'm as talented as they come. I would have success in any era.
Stephen Moyer is probably the most gracious, gifted actor that I've met. He's really intelligent. He has a real sensitivity to his character, to scenes, to scripts.
One seemed simply to be here, less an accumulation of moments than a single arrangement continuously gifted from some inaccessible future.
Here's the deal with Matty Morrison: He is the most unassuming, nicest, most humble guy, who also happens to be extremely talented.
I was quite disruptive and out there. Then I found myself in a load of remedial classes being told how to use a ruler. But when they tested my IQ, they found out I was quite intelligent.
This is not the time to shrink back in fear. Move forward in faith. Get up every morning knowing you are gifted.
There's no trick of teaching acting. Either someone wants to do it and is gifted, or not.
I'd love to be an artist that's multifaceted. At the moment, I am not. But wouldn't that be cool if I was like, 'Yeah, let me pull out my guitar and play you a song.' I would adore that. I am so far not gifted in that way. But I am a very hard worker and a very determined person, so who knows?
Wayne is truly blessed. He doesn't just have ability, he has a fire inside him.
I'm a naturally gifted left-footed footballer.
I think 'genius' is an overused word.