In-born or acquired?

Originally posted by: hindu4lyf

Even natural talent requires nurturing though right?
Yes! It does. That is why I've said it requires lesser work than a simulated one.But it does need it's own share of nurturing. Even for a natural trait - use it or lose it - applies, I guess?!

I've always been quite jealous of those who never had to work too hard to get where they are. By that I don't mean people whose parents can buy their way in to university but like a kid that doesn't need to spend hours on end studying for an exam because they find it easier to grasp certain concepts. That's from a strictly academical point of view though. Quite honestly, yeah sure I'd love the easy way out, the short-cut but there's a LOT of satisfaction in knowing that all the hours of hard work you put in pay off in the end. Hence, I'm willing to put in all the hours and pull off all the all-nighters time and time again if means getting a good grade.
Yes, some have it easy and some have it tough. But, doesn't it dent you somewhere to see your 5hrs = someone's 1hr? And you get the same scores or the 1hr scores more than you? That too in your favourite subject? Somehow with all the love, research and time you've put into something does not yield a better result over someone's two minutes of casual glancing at the subject? I know this is a highly pessimistic, but I really want to know how this works out and how can you deal with something like that? Also, I'm not sure if my assumptions here are valid.Never had THAT bad experience in academics😆 but I'm inclined to think it happens.Coz I've seen some people wondering, "How does he/she get all those marks with not as much effort as mine?"

People are generally inclined to work hard because of the determination to achieve a certain goal whereas that probably isn't always the case when you're naturally good at something. At the risk of making a generalised statement - they're both just as credible but I honestly feel that those who slog and work hard to get where they are generally appreciate everything a lot more when they finally reach that goal.
Yes. When you put everything into something and achieve it nobody knows the value of it better than you do. Also, you respect success more than a natural would. You might not grab instant attention like the pro does but it's a slow and steady gait towards success.

Kind of a hard question to answer though, especially because I can't figure out what natural talent I have lol so err, never really had that conflict!

LOL! 😆 You can count me in with you. When I think I'm good at something someone comes along and proves me wrong.😆 So even I'm in search of my elusive grail 😆

Originally posted by: drummedup

Some things you just have it in you and some you have to work for. We can't be everything we want but It certainly gets you green when you see someone casually display a trait or talent which you've been working hard enough to build in yourself for a longtime. Everyone have their own set of attractive characteristics but since we humans are too greedy and go after something that fascinates us a lot, which we lack but long for.

It is obviously a great thing when we worked hard for something.We do everything to keep it intact or enhance it. But can it compete with the ease and honesty that a naturally gifted trait exudes? What to you is more Credible? In-born or acquired?

So, I was wondering which of the two has a greater value, greater pull, truth,ease etc etc than the other? Recently I was in a fix to choose between a natural talent and a simulated one. It almost felt unfair to both. On one side there is hard-work and on other though slightly lesser work but lot of charm/ease.So that got me thinking about this thing. Not the best topic for discussion but I'd like to hear views on it.