Painter in his Studio
I see so many talented people rotting away at their dead end jobs. Yes, most people need a job to support themselves and their talents, but these people are not even trying to further themselves and their gifts. I’ve known extremely gifted photographers, musicians, and painters that will never reach their potential simply because they have no will. They will most likely die with nothing of value to show for their lives.
Yet take someone with no inherent talent at all, at lets say, playing the guitar. If this person has persistence and works tirelessly at learning how to play the instrument, finding a band, marketing, finding sponsors etc. this person can reach amazing goals. Even though he may not be as skilled as the talented person, his blood and sweat, his PERSISTENCE will take him to Hollywood; While Mr. talented is stuck washing dishes at Uncle Fucko’s taco hut.
This is why I am of the opinion that persistence is better than talent.
Of course, to have both is the preferred scenario. Just remember, if you have a talent, don’t waste it. If you have a dream, go for it. But you are not going to get anywhere by sitting on your lap and expecting it to fall in your ass… Wait… scratch that… reverse it.
Success wont come without persistence unless you are extremely lucky. You have to make it happen, pave your own path, make your mark.
Agree or disagree? Have something to add? Tell me in the comments below.
Morbidly Yours,
-Morgue
“But you are not going to get anywhere by sitting on your lap and expecting it to fall in your ass…” Very true Morgue. Very true.
;D
I agree; your words are like some sort of wings to those who just live, work and die… Thanks for this, Morgue!
Yes , everything is reduced to that , we have to know that we have the power to control our life , even if society is telling us constantly that we have no choices that we are in this fucking world just to go to college , have nice things get married and all that shit , fuck the status – quo! lets b free
“…sitting on your lap and expecting it to fall in your ass…”That sounds painful+_+, but you’re right. I need to practice violin and pick up drawing again. I might even become a writer. I don’t even know if I’m good, but it can’t hurt to try.
great post, thanks for sharing
Great and wise words! I let my interest and talent with art and photography slip away and atrophy for years but am now rekindling it ~ and loving every minute of it! Great website and message here!!
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This couldn’t be more true and I’m glad it was written, because I actually am that guy in the taco hut, only I work at a grocery store. I hate it more than most everything else I have ever done, but I don’t know what to do with all that I can do.
Talent, to me, is something you discover you can do, and if you don’t then it goes to rot. I think everyone has talent, and a broad range of it, but what you do with it is a matter of extraordinary effort and unyielding will.
A friend referred me to this site, and this was the first post i read, and it is so shiockingly true I was honestly surprised. I then read all of the other posts and watched the videos and I am becoming a very big fan of this site, i come back and reread the posts every once in a while specially if i had a bad day. kinda makes me feel like im not worthless, hope you keep posting XD.
I don’t believe in talent. You may be born with a natural tendency towards something or the ability to understand something differently than others would. But that needs to be developed by practice. I dislike the word “talent” since it implies a mysterious strength in a particular field that can be only possessed by few people.
Your mind is your greatest enemy. If you see someone that’s good, you don’t sit there passively and go “oh well, it’s because he/she has TALENT, I’ll never be THAT good.” Bullshit. Believe in yourself and practice and practice and find new ways of thinking. New ways of looking at whatever it is you’re working on. Sticking to tradition only results in you living in it’s shadow forever.
i think that if you don’t have the talent in the first place your persistance will not get you anywhere … especially if you’re an idoit . luck and laziness … the new american dream … so then what if you are talented at sitting on your ass … would you persist ? would your persistance give you a talent even if your talent is persistance ? the problem is with chance and circumstance … too many perople worry about what could happen and waste away because of this . most troublesom of all would be the thought that the talent and persistance would be wasted … or rejected . it’s not the people you’re fighting it’s the “what ifs” … and the lack of desire … contentment is too widely known … stupidity is the real wepon of terror . let’s help our fellow man to it … why try to stop people from killing themselves with nothing to show for their lives … why teach these dreadful people how to communicate themselves and share their weaknesses ? chances are they will not listen any how … it is such a waste of persistance … and talent .
“what is good ? — what ever aguments the feeling of power the will to power power itself in man . what is evil ? whatever springs from weakness . what is happiness ? the feeling that power increases Not contentment, but more power; not peace at any price, but war; not virtue, but efficiency (virtue in the Renaissance sense, virtu, virtue free of moral acid).
The weak and the botched shall perish: first principle of our charity. And one should help them to it.
What is more harmful than any vice?–Practical sympathy for the botched and the weak–Christianity…” -the antichrist, fredrich nietzsche
so agree.. thats me.. hiding .. fuk this world not worthy..
but gettin closer to doin it for my own self
reserve the right to refuse assmites at the door of any gallery opening
Will to power. I have it written in my room and I read it everyday reminding myself that everything I do is for the sake of my dream. I have been working tirelessly for years and will continue to do so until my masterpiece is complete. I may be starving and overworked now but that is what will make it all worth while when it is finished. One day I will sleep.
Persistence is better than Talent?
That’s not what Simon Cowell would say!
tehe
Thanks Mr. Night
Oh that is true ahahaha well you made it funny to oh man uncle fuckos sorry morgen it is funny yet intelligently written I am busting my ass and yeah it is true I see many that have 3 fold the shit I have and are bitching and moaning. I will not stop making music and shit I feel like shit yet the feel like shit mentality will not stop me. It is true so much talent and so much of it is often stuck in a damn box as if it is closed casket for the hearing impaired, yet they can hear. What the hell, man it is true as the sky is blue love the choice of words so when the timing comes for what kicks really kicks and the uptights I am sorry if anyone took offense some of the uptights that have talent are the ones that sit on thy ass and restrict me and others yet change will come and that will be when the good bomb hits peace Morgen. ahahah please keep writing you have spread like aids accept it isnt bad.
I think you better have both persistence and talent .
And even then is success not guaranteed.
From the joy of Pain
Regards
Don Q de la Mancha
(The Foolish Photographer)
For most of my teen years I have watched from the sidelines as my sister, top in her class and a talented artist as well as my cousin who was born with a paintbrush in his hands craft their talents from a young age. I wasn’t much of a painter, couldn’t even sketch to save my life and I tried everything to find my own ‘talent’. I nearly gave up and now I am glad I didn’t, because at 18 I discovered my love for words. Yes, I did get discouraged by friends and family who laughed at the idea of me being a writer and yes, I did doubt myself most of the time but that didn’t stop me. I enrolled for a writing course, I posted some of my poetry (Poetrysoup) and I am nearly finished with my first fiction novel. So many times I wanted to give up, I fell and I felt so stupid because I had this ridiculous idea that I wasn’t good enough, etc..etc… What did I do?
I stood up, dusted myself off and tried it from a different angle.
Yes, I do work for a living, I do have a talent, but I’m most definitely NOT going to give up on my talent nor my dreams. It does take a lot of careful planning but I do make it a point to work on my craft EVERYDAY, or in my case, every night. my belief is, that if you are blessed with a talent and a dream wherein you reach your full potential – don’t ever give up, just fight a bit harder for it.
I agree! Thank you for your words, Morgue
when I’m done with school I’ll keep on doing what I like best and possibly…learn to play the drums!
Sounds like what I’m doing now. Just waiting for something to come along my way. Not, working for it. However, this one is more like me.
Yet take someone with no inherent talent at all, at lets say, playing the guitar. If this person has persistence and works tirelessly at learning how to play the instrument, finding a band, marketing, finding sponsors etc. this person can reach amazing goals. Even though he may not be as skilled as the talented person, his blood and sweat, his PERSISTENCE will take him to Hollywood; While Mr. talented is stuck washing dishes at Uncle Fucko’s taco hut.
The reason why I’m doing nothing is because I’ve seen the media. I’ve watched American Idol. I’ve tried out for things that I’ve never gotten parts for. Like in high school. All, of that stuff bunched up together. Especially, with what I’m seeing in the media. It just really disincouraged me from persueing my dreams and what I believe would make me happy.
DO SOMETHING WITH YOUR DREAMS! Who cares for fame?! Altho having fame would be very awesome, if you do what you love with passion, people will pick up on that. Screw the media, they don’t care. It’s only trends. As soon as the popularity wanes, the media will shove something else that’s supposedly ‘cool’ and ‘with it’ down our throats until the public gets sick of the over-saturation and the media plays with us again with something ‘new’ that they created. I hate pop culture sometimes…
I agree entirely. I am currently studying to become an astrophysicist, but for the longest time I thought I was too stupid since I lacked the raw talent at math. However, my need to find truth made me want to take classes in advanced mathematics and through my hard work I became good at it. Now I am taking advanced physics courses and I am able to understand all of the math in it. Every physicist I have talked to says that mathematical talent means nothing, and persistence is what makes a scientist great. The willingness to make mistakes over and over again and finally learn from them will make me a greater scientist than the people who knew all the math and slept through their classes. The same can be said for any subject matter or activity.
I agree!!! I couldn’t have said it any better.
Completely agree! I wish more people would realize that…
Very well said sir! and I highly agree, reading this makes me want to try my hand at doing things I’ve put off doing because “I’m not good at it” and such, (drawing is definitely something I want to be more skilled with!)