When one is talented, it is easy to obtain the expectation that things will come easily for them, because they always have. The wins blur together, the straight A's on tests look normal, so when they do not come out on top, or get that first F, one may not know what to do. It can be very frustrating when someone you have beat all season all of a sudden beats you.
It was obviously a fluke.
It's never their fault.
So they do not make any changes, and still question when it happens again.
I am not trying to say that all talented people are lazy bums, but the ones that are just grind my gears. The incredibly talented people that do not have to work are some of the most valuable people on a team, do not get me wrong, maybe the little green monster just comes out in me. It's when their talent falters that makes me the most upset, which makes me wonder if talent does not always benefit people.
Studying hard is no fun, trust me I understand. Unfortunately I was not blessed with the knack of photographic memory. Life is not fair I know, but when I am stuck studying all night long and then hear someone who usually gets A's complain about their score on the same test that they did not loose any sleep over, I get a little salty. Sometimes you have to put in hard work even if you are blessed with being talented.
Imagine the potential of people that worked hard even if they already are winning everything or getting straight A's. I know that our school would then be number one in everything. That sounds pretty fantastic to me.
Work hard, a little elbow grease never killed anyone.
JSL
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