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Quincy Troupe, A Poem for Magic GENIUS? SHEER

Genius Is it a natural gift? Or sweat and toil?

Won three state titles and one national title in high school Drafted first overall at 18 Signed for $90 million with Nike before playing his first NBA game LeBron James

Definitely a natural. Right?

First to the gym in the morning Works on his shot three hours a day, seven days a week Puts himself through grueling workouts Dont forget the yoga Then again …

[James] is a guy who understands if Im going to be the greatest ever, I cant take a day off. Cavaliers coach Mike Brown

astonishingly gifted passionate and intuitive a conducting animal Gustavo Dudamel Conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonicat 28

Hes a walking miracle. Right?

Started music lessons at age five Practiced two to three hours a day Arranged his toy figures in an orchestra so he could conduct them On the other hand … On the other hand …

brilliant an astonishing intellect an immensely gifted young writer Zadie Smith Sold her first novel for hundreds of thousands of dollarswhen she was 21 years old

Must be nice to be a literary genius …

The beginning is so painful, the end is torturous. The art is in the attempt, and [that] amounts to some of the hardest intellectual and emotional work youll ever do. It is a writers duty. … or maybe not. Zadie Smith, on writing:

Number one single at age ten; Top-selling album of all time Michael Jackson a prodigy a genius overwhelming musical gifts cuts across all boundaries of taste and style

A star is born …

To do this you have to sacrifice your life, your childhood. Im never pleased with anything. Im a perfectionist. Its part of who I am. Michael Jackson … or created? From the age of four, he was pressured by his father to rehearse.

SUCCESS Everyone wants it. Not everyone achieves it.

Which is more important in life hard work or natural talent?

Who are the most successful people you know? What do you admiretheir talent or their dedication? born champion hard worker Whats your greatest talent? Were you born with it, or did you develop it? Take a bow. Put your nose to the grindstone. What achievement makes you the proudest? How much work did you put into it? natural talent commitment List three personal goals. What do you need to do to achieve them? Its in the genes. Practice makes perfect. What stands between you and success? artistry experience talent money Who are the most successful people you know? What do you admiretheir talent or their dedication? born champion hard worker Whats your greatest talent? Were you born with it, or did you develop it? Take a bow. Put your nose to the grindstone. What achievement makes you the proudest? How much work did you put into it? natural talent commitment List three personal goals. What do you need to do to achieve them? Its in the genes. Practice makes perfect. What stands between you and success? artistry experience talent money Who are the most successful people you know? What do you admiretheir talent or their dedication? born champion hard worker Whats your greatest talent? Were you born with it, or did you develop it? Take a bow. Put your nose to the grindstone. What achievement makes you the proudest? How much work did you put into it? natural talent commitment put your voice on record RAWWRITE Which is more important in life hard work or natural talent?