Morning Motivator – Talent vs. Passion

"A strong passion for any object will ensure success, for the desire of the end will point out the means"
- William Hazlitt 

Are you watching the World Cup?  If not, you may be MISSING on one of the world's most important lessons… Talent vs. Passion 

What is the VALUE of talent?  I conceded that God BLESSES certain individuals with a greater ability to achieve certain feats for whatever reason is decided.  I also recognize that HUMAN WILL is a very formidable trait when in the hands of the 'right" person or persons. 

How is it that Switzerland can UPSET world soccer (futbol) power Spain?  Prognosticators around the world have the Spaniards expected to compete for a World Championship.  They are one the "CHOSEN" teams to excel and dominate.  Still, they lose.  How can a TALENT RICH team, a world power, lose to a mid level club??

2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
ALWAYS REMEMBER that the most important catalyst of your success is ACTION.  

You may be superbly talented and blessed with great abilities.  Yet, it is the person with greater DRIVE and ACTION that will beat you… repeatedly. 

This is the SWAN SONG of the little guy.  The 5'6" point guard in the NBA.  The child with dyslexia who becomes a renowned mathematics professor.  The business owner that never graduated 5th grade that goes onto builds a multi-million dollar company.

Do all those people have TALENT?  Of course.  They would have NO capability to attain those heights without talent… HOWEVER… they have more DRIVE!  Their PASSION and relentless pursuit of excellence is what makes their success. 

Now you must ask yourself:  Am I an underperforming "talent" or producing success with "passion"?  (hopefully you have the gift and the will…) 

Cheers,
Zach

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