How many times in our lives do we rub shoulders with guys/girls who have each and every skill needed to perform and be great. It could be physical beauty, raw intelligence, physical attributes, a witty personality, or some other genetically inherited attribute that enhances their starting point in life. Other times many people either have these attributes or they don’t, but have acquired skills that are at the ready to push the possessor to the finish line ahead of all others.
It has been my experience that the persons that have natural or acquired skills are not always the ones that maximize their use to win. In fact, it’s often the case that these owners of great potential squander their advantage by under performance. It is also my observation that the “gifted ones” are often swept aside by people who possess no advantage on the basis of “passionate hard work.” In fact history is loaded with examples of the underdog who was not supposed to win getting the prize. Mainly because they have learned to outwork all others to win.
I submit that there is ‘NO” substitute for passion if victory is to be attained. All the assets in the world cannot match the work of the “passionate hard workers.” I must also point out that this not always the case but it happens often enough to give “passionate hard work” vs “Giftedness” a set of very high marks.
In bodybuilding “passionate hard work” is the hallmark of winners. Genetically gifted athletes are not always the winners. My experience is that those who work very hard are often the winners as nearly all who participate in the sport will testify.
Bottom Line: “Skills are Cheap but Passion is Priceless”
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