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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2005-08-23 13:33
That's quite a dissertation, D B, will have to take the time to read [and oerhaps understand]. Semantics and analogies? Don B
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: archer1960
Date: 2005-08-23 13:38
I only have one issue with the above article:
"Magic Dust. Amateurs believe that some people are born with talent (magic dust at birth) and others are not..."
In reality, there is no doubt that some people are born with natural talent in whatever area they are performing in, whether it be music, mathematics, or athletics.
The rest of that item, however, is certainly true:
"Professionals know that success is built on hard work, adequate preparation, and valuing the right things. Simply, there are no short cuts to success."
In the early years of their career (however you wish to define 'early'), sometimes the best performers get by on their talent, putting little effort into it, while others with little natural talent do well by dint of great effort. However, to get to the very top of a field (any field!), it requires both talent AND hard work. The greatest natural athlete will never be a success at the world level unless he/she learns to work hard at improving, because there is always somebody else with nearly as much talent who will work harder, and even the most tireless worker will never reach the pinnacle without a significant amount of natural talent.
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2005-08-23 13:40
The part about talent "magic dust" though I don't buy for a second. I've taught for 22 years, and there is quite a wide range of natural talent.
Otherwise anyone could just work as hard as Ricardo and play as well - it doesn't happen.
Post Edited (2005-08-23 13:41)
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Author: hans
Date: 2005-08-23 13:56
Knowing the right people can contribute to success as well.
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Author: archer1960
Date: 2005-08-23 14:08
hans wrote:
> Knowing the right people can contribute to success as well.
If you define success as getting a job, yes, but I believe the O.P. was referring mostly to success as playing very well, whether or not you make a living at it.
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Author: William
Date: 2005-08-23 14:26
Aquired skills (via focused and consistant practice) are what enable you to expoloit "born with" talent. The hardest thing about being a music educator is encountering a student with all the natural ability "in the world" and observing him/her not choosing to use or develop it.
Also, it is often better to know the right person than to be the (unknown) right person. As a musician, if you don't practice good networking, you may find yourself sitting at home a lot without a gig. Knowing the "right" person is not unprofessional.
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2005-08-23 14:39
"Knowing the "right" person is not unprofessional."
Yup, it's pretty necessary actually. From playing to teaching, the known entity gets the calls.
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Author: RodRubber
Date: 2005-08-24 02:57
The Best Way to go is to make sure you are the person that everyone is trying to meet!
Yeah - thats how u got to do it
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