Comments on: Child Prodigies Vs Skill Acquisition http://www.michaelanuzis.com/2006/08/15/child-prodigies-vs-skill-acquisition/ Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:21:40 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Alan http://www.michaelanuzis.com/2006/08/15/child-prodigies-vs-skill-acquisition/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Alan Sun, 27 Aug 2006 03:17:29 +0000 http://www.2core.com/blog/?p=3#comment-4 I read an article on a magazine not too long ago about pretty much the same subject. It doesn't matter whether you're a child prodigy or a typical person, the level of skill and expertise in a given field is determined by the person's motivation and will to learn and expand, rather than "innate," gifted ability. I am still jealous of child prodigies, that all they have to do is be born and they're instantly good at something. However, to become truly good at something, it takes years and years of dedication and practice -- 10 years to become "expert" at something, according to the article. I read an article on a magazine not too long ago about pretty much the same subject. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a child prodigy or a typical person, the level of skill and expertise in a given field is determined by the person’s motivation and will to learn and expand, rather than “innate,” gifted ability.

I am still jealous of child prodigies, that all they have to do is be born and they’re instantly good at something. However, to become truly good at something, it takes years and years of dedication and practice — 10 years to become “expert” at something, according to the article.

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