Competence

Notes

Where does talent come from? are we born with it? Recent research suggests otherwise. What appears to us as natural talent is "just" a matter of practice and attitude. In this case, the Nature vs nurture debate is settled on the "nurture" side. Often those who appear as genius are a result of a long process of Deliberate Practice is the best way to develop skills which has started in a young age, with the combination of Intrinsic motivation drives action through internal alignment and passion.

This is good news because it means that many skills are "suddenly" approachable, and it gives justification for Capabilities are malleable through effort and learning, as long as we are able to dedicate time and have Grit enables persisting through struggle and challenge for pursuing Mastery requires deliberate practice and hard work, not innate talent in this field.

Being competent, regardless of it's source, provides Confidence in oneself. Yet having "too much" of it, especially in early ages where the gap is more visible can lead to Overestimating abilities blinds us to genuine risks. Also we have to remember that competence can be perceived as a type of Finding your unique strength creates sustainable advantage, which means we have to work hard just to stay in the same relative position compared to others Sometimes you must keep adapting just to stay in place