Talent and/or Persistent Effort

There is no doubt that certain individuals are talented in various fields of endeavor in life. These individuals, if they continually put in the effort to practice, become excellent in their fields. Samuel Goldwyn left his native Poland as a youngster without any cash. In England, he remained with relatives while working on his dream to live in the United States. In 1898 he had to settle in Canada because he was not accepted into the US. Ultimately, Mr. Goldwyn (who was born Shmuel Gelbfisz) moved to New York and established a film production company with an in-law in 1913. By 1914 the Lasky Feature Play Company had become a major player in the Hollywood film industry. This company became part of the famed Paramount Pictures Corporation. Through persistence and consistence, an unknown man from Poland became one of the most powerful individuals in the American movie making industry. Samuel Goldwyn stated it this way: The harder I work, the luckier I become.

Persistent application of one's self to one endeavor, will yield results that may elude talented individuals. Having the gift to play the piano (for example) is not enough; on must practice consistently in order to become a world-class pianist. Talent may get a person in the door, but to stay in that room, the same person will have to practice and practice, if he/she is to deliver heart-felt music on a continual basis.
Little drops of water, after a long time could break a rock, if these drops keep falling on the same spot ceaselessly. As hard as quartz is, it is no match for one drop after another - over time. Any endeavor in life is the same. The more one practices running, the better he/she becomes; the more one practices making business decisions, the better this person becomes. There are no short-cuts to success. There are not many over-night success stories. What seems like a sudden occurrence, is the result of years upon years of persistent and consistent pursuit of a single goal.

Therefore, if you plan on being among the stars, start flying now. Your talent may be of help, but unyielding, persistent and continual effort in the direction of your desire, will take you much farther than talent alone will

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