Talent is a set of personal characteristics that enhance
one’s ability to achieve expertise in an accelerated manner.
These traits allow one to improve at quicker
rates than others in their field that are at the same level of
expertise/fitness/skill, etc. This is
because talent is one’s ability to adapt to training and develop skills in
their specialized field.
Talent exists
when strong genetics and a desire to practice come together to create superior
ability for a specific activity. It can
only exist along with a deliberate interest.
Because of this, talent will often only become apparent after a moderate
amount of practice as this is when one’s ability to adapt and improve is more
clearly visible.