Hard work vs Talent

byMustard seed

1.1K followers

10 years ago

I've been seeing quite a number of affiliates blogging about being frustrated and wanting to give up because they have no prior knowledge of website building and have been struggling to follow the training. Since we are a community here, who look out for each other, I thought I'd write a few brief words to try to provide some encouragement for the discouraged among us.

I attend vocal training school and there is a quote I learnt from my coach, that propels those who are not naturally inclined to singing to work harder at practising and getting it right and sometimes, even out-shining those who sing well naturally. I'm not sure who to attribute this quote to, as my research has revealed that a couple different names have been associated with it but it goes like this: "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard".

There are many people at WA who are very skilled at technology and internet and all the things that are needed to do well here. Everything may be quite simple to them and they can make quick progress. Then there are some, myself included, who are not very adept at that sort of thing and need to take the extra time and make the extra effort to get a successful website going. It would be nice to be among the former, yes, but there is nothing wrong with being among the latter and it is no reason to stop trying and concede defeat.

Hard work can overcome the most daunting of tasks. I personally have made so much progress here, simply by working hard at the training and lessons. Sometimes I have to do a single lesson up to three times before I understand it but eventually I do and now I have a great website well on its way.

So, my colleagues who feel they don't have what it takes to be successful here I say, just keep trying, just keep learning, just keep asking questions, just keep moving, just keep pressing on, but whatever you do, JUST DON'T GIVE UP.