Remastered Episode 23: Talentless
By Isaiah O’Connor
In this remastered episode, I explore the idea that talent isn't just something you are born with. It's something you can build. Drawing from the story of the Polgár sisters and their father's bold educational experiment, I show how passion, practice, and perseverance can outpace natural ability.
As Susan Polgar put it:
“My father believes that innate talent is nothing, that [success] is 99 percent hard work. I agree with him.”
Read more about their story in Psychology Today:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/200507/the-grandmaster-experiment
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