"Obsession beats talent"

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The video uses relatable examples and a contrarian viewpoint to challenge a common motivational saying, sparking engagement through debate and personal reflection on the role of innate ability versus effort.

Summary

The video argues that genetics are superior to hard work, using examples of talented individuals who achieved greatness early in life. It suggests that even with immense effort, someone with superior natural talent (genetics) will ultimately outperform someone who relies solely on hard work.

Structure

1Introduction of the "obsession beats talent" concept
2Counter-argument: obsession vs. talent is false
3Example: Lamine Yamal's early success
4Example: Chess prodigy vs. average obsessed adult
5Example: Salieri vs. Mozart
6Explanation: IQ and genetics as a determining factor
7Conclusion: Genetics are superior to hard work

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"Obsession beats talent" It's entirely false stand when people How was Lamine Yamal at 16 one of the the world competing against people perfecting their craft since before he was born? old chess prodigy runs laps around the average 30 who's obsessed with hated Mozart because no matter how hard he worked, he simply couldn't compose better music at least in the movie. Think which is heavily genetic. A guy that's 90 IQ. reads every book in the world, optimal education and circumstances, will still never be able to guy who's 120. the hard work beats talent if talent doesn't work I'm not arguing the exception. The average talented person runs laps around the average obsessed person. a hard pill but genetics is superior to work assuming that you at least put amount of effort.

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Obsession beats talent. It's entirely false. I can't stand when people say it. How was Lamine Yamal at 16, one of the best players in the world when he was competing against people perfecting their craft since before he was born? The 8-year-old chess prodigy runs laps around the average 30-year-old who's obsessed with chess. Salieri hated Mozart because no matter how hard he worked, he simply couldn't compose better music than Mozart, at least in the movie. Think of it like IQ, which is heavily genetic. A guy that's 90 IQ reads every book in the world, has the most optimal education and circumstances, will still never be able to compete with the guy who's 120 IQ. Spare me of the hard work beats talent if talent doesn't work. I'm not arguing the exception. The average talented person runs laps around the average obsessed person. I know it's a hard pill to swallow, but genetics is superior to work ethic, assuming that you at least put in a regular amount of effort.