Is talent irrelevant for great success?

Is natural talent largely irrelevant to great success? Or is it "you've either got it or you don't"? Check out this article at biz.yahoo.com/.../great_1.html called "What It Takes To Be Great."
Parents
  • Lindsay: I just saw your last post about mutable/immutable characteristics. Good thought. I'm thinking there's nothing I can do about my height disadvantage unless I get a head start or a handicap. But your idea about "mindfulness" is similarly to what I just posted on the mental part of it all. That's maybe the biggest wild card.
Reply
  • Lindsay: I just saw your last post about mutable/immutable characteristics. Good thought. I'm thinking there's nothing I can do about my height disadvantage unless I get a head start or a handicap. But your idea about "mindfulness" is similarly to what I just posted on the mental part of it all. That's maybe the biggest wild card.
Children
No Data