Re:How the self-esteem craze took over America (2017)
by jariel on Saturday November 28, 2020 @02:06PM
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Also you have 'can do it' and 'correct' which imply the issue here amounts to ability.
I'd argue that grit, status and luck have just as much to do with success than anything.
So 'having the talent' is really just one small part of it.
And FYI it's not about 'being wrong', really I do think large numbers of people could do A or B if they had the right connections, were born wealthy, and wanted to work really hard at it. The talent part is somewhat unique, but far unique so in sports than for example business.
I'd argue that grit, status and luck have just as much to do with success than anything.
So 'having the talent' is really just one small part of it.
And FYI it's not about 'being wrong', really I do think large numbers of people could do A or B if they had the right connections, were born wealthy, and wanted to work really hard at it. The talent part is somewhat unique, but far unique so in sports than for example business.