![]() The idea behind The Talent Code is that talent is developed, not a gift. I don't agree with it 100%, but the author does have a pretty good explanation. The thing he's missing is natural-born abilities: mental and physical abilities. For example, Lance Armstrong's heart is 30% larger than the average human heart, so I will NEVER be able to keep up with him physically in a bike race, no matter how much training I do. The concept that applies here is that the little girl was able to do 2 things very well at a young age:ġ. She had the ability to focus at a much younger age than most of us She had the mental ability to follow music that young, andĢ. The author said that a talent is grown through 3 things:ġ. ![]() Ignition (intense motivation, whatever it is that sparked your interest - like in computers)Ģ. Master Coaching (having a knowledgable expert to guide you through) Deep Practice (a special type of practice - the *right* kind of practice, not just being repetitive)ģ. I found out that this girl, Emily Bear, had perfect pitch when she was just 1 years old - she would sing lullabies and nail it. So she had the natural mental and physical ability to do that at a very young age. For some background, her whole family is musical - her older brother and sister play the guitar and harp. Grandma was a concert pianist who trained kids who had the abilities & interest to pursue music at a young age. Eventually they took the little girl to the world's expert in child music teaching and she studied under him. Her parents got her a piano, sheet music, and made sure she played every day. So, she started at 2 - with the interest and ability to pursue it - and trained for 4 years under the best teacher in the world, in an encouraging environment at home. If anyone practiced at something for 4 years under the best teacher in the world, and had the ability to do so (to keep time, etc.), then you can't HELP but get better. The neat thing here is just that she did it at a young age, and that she had the focus to do it and had a family environment that helped her grow. So, based on the ideas behind The Talent Code:ġ. She had "Ignition" - for whatever reason, she really wanted to learn to play the piano. We read Engadget, we read Dailytech - we're personally interested and motivated, and over time we get GOOD at it!Ģ.įor most of us here on ATOT, for whatever reason we got into computers and they just really do it for us. She had "Deep Practice" - she constantly practiced (the correct way) on a daily basis. She WANTED to practice, and she DID practice. She had Master Coaching - her musical family, her concert-pianist Grandma, and the world's leading teacher in child musicians. It's a bit of a different perspective on "talent", but I like it - it explains a lot. Check out this 8-year-old Guitarist on Youtube and see if those principles apply - personal motivation, regular practice, and good training: I actually got the audiobook on iTunes, I'd definitely recommend it if you want to learn more - the author has some really good concepts inside. At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world.I'm not knocking talent as a gift, but I think that the key here is that your natural-born mental & physical abilities are the gift - the talent is a result of hard work Just because you have the natural ability to do something doesn't mean that you don't have to work hard every day to turn it into something really special. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents. We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family. Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability. ![]() ![]() Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong.
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