Reading material: 03 "Natural Aptitude or Diligence: Which Holds More Weight?

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"Natural Aptitude or Diligence: Which Holds More Weight?

「生まれつきの適性」と「勤勉さ」：どちらが重要か？

A famous inventor, Thomas Edison said "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration". In essence, success comes mainly from hard work. But is hard work more important than natural talent? The debate continues.

First, let's clarify the terms. Talent is a natural ability to do something well. Hard work involves time, effort and commitment. BBC future's research shows that people with natural talent gain more respect than those who succeed through hard work.

HR recruiters might even prefer talented candidates over more qualified ones. However, the importance of hard work shouldn't be understated. Science Fiction writer, Olivia Butler said habit is persistence in practice. In other words, success is often a result of hard work.

A study by a researcher at Arcadia University shows that the preference for talent over hard work is not always the case and depends on the job. Talent might be preferred for roles which require individual brilliance while hardworking individuals are favorite for team-oriented roles.

Indeed, talent can give you a foot in a door, but it's hard work that leads you to a greater success. To give you the final word, the ability to work hard and determination to succeed can also be seen as a form of a talent.

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