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ons and healthily relate to others.</p><blockquote id="fd13"><p>Winston Churchill: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue those counts.”</p></blockquote><p id="965b">People with high emotional intelligence are better able to build strong relationships, resolve conflicts, and cope with stress.</p><blockquote id="d7a6"><p>“We cannot control external events, but we can control how we respond to them.” Epictetus</p></blockquote><h2 id="f23d">Resilience</h2><p id="828a">Resilience is the ability to overcome obstacles and keep moving forward despite difficulties. People with high resilience are better able to face challenges and achieve their goals.</p><p id="75c7">Today, resilience, or rather perseverance, is more related to emotional intelligence. Endurance training for the body should not be neglected. It provides support to the whole body, and the idea is to seek a holistic approach to resilience.</p><h2 id="547a">Adaptability</h2><p id="e300">Adaptability is the ability to change and adapt to new situations. People with high adaptability are better able to cope with changes and thrive in a constantly changing world.</p><p id="827a">Mentally, adaptability also involves humility. In the end, the oak is broken by strong winds, not the reed. When challenges arise in a project, it’s good to ask ourselves: what’s better, to be right or to successfully complete the project?</p><p id="7599">If you were to receive a cup with a magic elixir that would bring you to maximum potential in one of the four traits mentioned above, which one would you choose?</p><figure id="4020"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*AqsdzC6-7al27IAppIu1WA.jpeg"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></article></body>

Unpolished Diamonds of Success: Why Talent Isn’t Decisive.

Sometimes we might believe that the secret ingredient for success is talent. It’s an illusion.

These are the kind of illusions that keep us from experiencing what it’s like to draw, bake bread, or play the clarinet.

Talent is not a sine qua non for triumph! Not by a long shot! Even the rabbit had a talent for running. I think there’s also the story of the tortoise that surpassed the rabbit! Because it’s always relevant.

From my point of view, talent is overrated.

Brian Tracy excitedly announced the winner’s name; the room fell silent for a ‘glass’ moment, then erupted into applause. Hundreds of participants were eagerly waiting to see the ‘sales champion’ and, perhaps, learn the secret of his performance.

In front came a man… whom you could hardly call a salesperson (still). He was a normal guy, slightly timid, with a bit of a belly, a little balding… Brian Tracy urged him to take the microphone, and the crowd was in a frenzy.

“Tell us, what’s your secret?”

The man blushed, then managed to lift his gaze from the ground, embarrassed.

“I… make… 100 phone calls a day.”

Laughs. Applause. Brian asked him again:

“Seriously now, how did you manage to bring so many sales to the company?”

The answer came unchanged:

“100 phone calls a day. I make 100 phone calls a day, no matter what happens.”

Thomas Edison: “Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.

Talent doesn’t bring results! Talent is just a promise… currently unfulfilled. Talent is simply an innate ability that needs polishing. A diamond is fascinating only when polished.

Productivity Unleashed: The Path to Accomplishing More with Less Distraction

We are built to focus on one thing at a time. Sometimes, we may have the impression that it’s not the case. In reality…

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Let’s take a step back and break free from the narcissistic fascination of talent. It depends only on you to develop a skill with real value.

There are personality traits more important than talent.

Attitude

A positive and persevering attitude can lead to success in any field. People with a positive attitude are more motivated to achieve their goals and are more resilient to obstacles.

Creativity is one of the consequences of the right attitude. So is experiencing the flow state.

Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and manage one’s own emotions and healthily relate to others.

Winston Churchill: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue those counts.”

People with high emotional intelligence are better able to build strong relationships, resolve conflicts, and cope with stress.

“We cannot control external events, but we can control how we respond to them.” Epictetus

Resilience

Resilience is the ability to overcome obstacles and keep moving forward despite difficulties. People with high resilience are better able to face challenges and achieve their goals.

Today, resilience, or rather perseverance, is more related to emotional intelligence. Endurance training for the body should not be neglected. It provides support to the whole body, and the idea is to seek a holistic approach to resilience.

Adaptability

Adaptability is the ability to change and adapt to new situations. People with high adaptability are better able to cope with changes and thrive in a constantly changing world.

Mentally, adaptability also involves humility. In the end, the oak is broken by strong winds, not the reed. When challenges arise in a project, it’s good to ask ourselves: what’s better, to be right or to successfully complete the project?

If you were to receive a cup with a magic elixir that would bring you to maximum potential in one of the four traits mentioned above, which one would you choose?