1. The main point of this article is that genius in itself does not create great works or accomplishment on a grade scale. It accepts that people are born with enriched abilities that vary from person to person. It does not suggest that if you work really hard you can achieve being a genius it simple says that those who achieved great things did so by increasing their natural abilities through hard work that it didn’t simply land in their laps due to their “gift”. The findings did surprise me because its true that many people want to win but don’t want to work hard to win. It’s not going to be handed to you no matter how smart you are.
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2.The author’s view of talent is that its
something you have to work for something. Its not handed to you. His view on
talent changed throughout his life because when he was younger his mother had
told him that he was a genius so he ran with the idea, but later on in life he
realized that he might have to out work other or else his writing would count
for little. He also said at the end of the article “…how smart you are doesn’t
mean jack, and that you have to work demonically regardless”, meaning you have
to put in time to get what you want.
3. 3. Basically the characteristics are that success isn’t
going to be handed to you no matter what your innate talents are. The
characteristics that I found were in this article that were more important than
innate talent are hand-eye coordination, perspiration, inspiration, supportive
environments, and important mentors.
4. 4.
Steve Hawking views those who boast about their
IQs as being losers.
5. 5.
I think the author said that hard work could
either encourage you or overwhelm you because it simply true. Either you make
up your mind to work hard for something that you really want and can deal with
the work that’s comes with getting what you want, or you could be scared off by
the amount of work that comes with getting what you want and dismiss the whole
idea of success to being with.
6. 6.
I think you assigned this reading because you
are trying to show us that anyone can become a genius. Your not born with it,
you don’t naturally have it, but you have to want it. And in order to want
something you have to work hard to get it, and that what all of us in the class
should do. Work hard to get where we want to be.
I would love to be a genius. most people wish they WERE a genius but according to David Dobbs people aren't just born a genius, they have to work at it just like athletes have to work hard to become professional athletes. If you want to become something you have to put in the effort, or train for it, or time in becoming what you want. Hard work isn't everything though. A supportive environment and supportive people can help pave
the way towards your success. Studies have shown that all high achievers
have had some source of a mentor in there life to help guide them in the right direction. One study that Dobbs
mentioned, involved music students at New York's elite Julliard School
and winners of the high school level Westinghouse Science Talent Search.
It was found that the Julliard students realized they had full
potential when they had one-on-one relationships
with their mentors. But most of the Westinghouse winners went on to
college without finding mentors to help them through there talent and as a result,
only half of them ended up going through with science, and only few of them actually got distinction. So the environment really does play a big role in becoming a genius. You cant become something over night everybody has to work for what they want. Take Olympic athletes for example they train for years to become where they want to be. with the help of supportive people and environments and the time and effort that you put in to get what you want out then you are a genius. That's why i consider myself a genius because i have put in alot of time to be where i am now with a lot of help from a lot of people. :)
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