2006-06-25 17:44:07 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Yes - I was a good trumpet player, but I didn't enjoy it
2006-06-25 17:46:23 · answer #1 · answered by LadyRebecca 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As others have said, you can be technically good at something you don't particularly like much -- if you are forced by someone else or circumstance to do it repetively.
(Even the things we end up liking, or things we are gifted in, feel like chores sometimes -- or in the beginning stages are painful to pursue.)
I think in general, though, that passion and technical excellence work together. You might become technically good at something you practice; but you will never "excel" in the sense that others look at you and go, "Wow, what a gift!" and are inspired by your work to do better even if they have no natural interest in it themselves.
Example: We've all seen "technically" good singers, where we can tell they've had training and they have nice voices -- and then we've seen singers that might not be technically as good, but our jaw drops when we listen to them, and we feel transported somewhere else. Those people actually have a passion for what they are doing, and it comes through.
There is some overlap. The more we devote to something, the more we love it. You can build passion to some degree for an activity that you practice a great deal, just as you can build skill in areas where you might not have a normal inclination.
In the end, the most powerful packages involve doing the things we love to do, even if we are skilled in other areas as well.
2006-06-26 09:54:49 · answer #2 · answered by Jennywocky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep! Story of my life. I am a jack of all trades (master of a few) and I have hated most every job I've ever had. There is also a lot of responsibility attached to being good at something. The minute people find out you are good at something (like an instrument) they expect you to perform and if you don't, they get annoyed. It really stinks, sometimes.
2006-06-26 00:49:09 · answer #3 · answered by DebEgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember a true experience that I heard once about a man who had been given work making cheese. He made cheese for 25 years and was considered the best at his business. When asked whether or not he loved his job he said that he hated making cheese, but because that was his assignment he figured he'd put his all into it. He was one of Jehovah's Witnesses - they're like that.
2006-06-26 00:50:06 · answer #4 · answered by Vanessa B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely! I always hated physics but I always got A's in all my courses. The secret is to have a very good reason for being good at something-mine was getting to medical school and physics was just one of the requirements to get me there
2006-06-26 00:50:58 · answer #5 · answered by dr. vio 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!
2006-06-26 00:49:13 · answer #6 · answered by NONAME 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, i've worked in customer service most of my life and have always hated it! yet if you spoke to my past employers they would tell u i was the best. it was such a acting job that i should have won an oscar! (lol)
2006-06-26 00:51:28 · answer #7 · answered by cleomeo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i played the piano for 8 years and i hated it cause my parents made me do it and i was realgood still is
2006-06-26 00:49:22 · answer #8 · answered by keshia27 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can be good at anything you hate long as you put your mind to it you can achieve anything .It's Those who make choices in life to where they want to be .No One else makes those choices but you.Just read other's replies.
2006-06-26 00:58:49 · answer #9 · answered by Derrick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good? yes sure if you are made to learn or practice you could become OK at anything. To be great you must love what you are doing.
2006-06-26 00:48:18 · answer #10 · answered by digimutt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes for a fact. Some people have natural talent. If your talent is what you desire it can even be more rewarding.
2006-06-26 00:51:00 · answer #11 · answered by Busy Lady 2010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋