Do you believe hard work can reach and surpass geniuses?

Question

Do you think that if you worked really hard for something, do you believe you could surpass a genius at it? If you wanted to be a gymnast, would you be able to work really hard at it and be able to jump great heights and do amazing acrobatic moves? Or do you believe that everybody has their own "specialty" and is limited to certain others. (And I ask this in the diet & fitness section mainly because I ask about being a great athlete and gymnast)

Answer 1

I will give you an example of my life to prove it (and I, the genius, end up looking dumb). I have had a very high IQ all my life,technically genius, was in accelerated classes, aced every test I took, and learn things very easily. What this unfortunately does is makes me lazy. I never had to work for anything. In fact, I got in trouble a lot in school for not doing homework, I felt it was not necessary if I already knew the material. So what am I doing with my life? Definitely not living up to my potential. Now, my boyfriend, not a genius at all. Many times a little dumb and thick in the skull, compared to me at least. He is the hardest working person I ever met, and I am not talking in a blue collar type of way. This guy studies his butt off. Not because he has any school work, he's 36 and been out of school for a long time. But he teaches himself new computer applications all the time. Studies and gets certifications, and never stops trying to learn. He makes well over 100K a year because of it.
So, yes, hard work can beat genius' butt any day.

Answer 2

Not a chance in this World! A geniuses has inhearited a gift that is unsurpassed in our society. I have seen young kids on "Johnny Carson" that could beat the fastest compurter on math computations. I have seen people that could read a chapter of a book and quote you word for word what the chapter had to say.Same goes for speed readers. One other thing their is not anything that can beat experience. You can place a guy in a B-747 Simulator and train him to be just as good a pilot as one that has been flying for years. Yes, it will take time. I had the opportunity many years ago to get in a simnulator with a take-off from the Atlanta Airport . It was visitors day for employees. I was doing just fine but when I made a right turn I hit the Coca-cola sign. In other words I crashed. Tried it once more with success, and off to Birmingham we went. I worked Midnights for so long, and with the flight layovers I did learn quite lots, and I am not a pilot. I could get a 757 off the ground but landing would be something else.

Answer 3

My answer to your 1st question would be....a definite yes. If you work hard at something you can achieve more than someone who is a natural genius....especially if they don't apply themselves as many so called genius do "not do".
The physical part of being a gymnast....that is a different area....here you are comparing exceptional innate physical ability of one person vs another who may work as hard as they possibly can at something like gymnastics. Without some amount of natural ability it may be quite hard to be better than someone with more ability who also works as hard....but that shouldn't stop you from trying to achieve something you want! I do believe that everyone has their own gifts....if that means that others may be "limited" no not having the same gifts...then yes...I think that can be one way of looking at it.

Answer 4

Everyone has their own physical and mental strengths according to the way they're put together.A person with Downs Syndrome is most likely not going to sit down and disprove the theory of relativity anymore than a person with MS could get in the ring with Mike Tyson.Most people have something that they were born to be good at.In virtually every case it must be cultivated by hard work.
The most important thing is to believe that you can do it and don't make excuses.Train hard and seek the advice of people who are very good in your sport.Work,eat right and do your research.

Answer 5

No.
If someone is born with way above average intelligence, no matter how much someone less endowed studies and tries, will never even get close.
Same with physical prowess. If you are born genetically strong, you will be able to beat those not endowed with that no matter how much they train.
Around 1880, there was a man who once lifted a 2,200 pound anchor over his head.
Show me any Olympic quality weight lifter who can get to half of that, with a BALANCED load. You can't.
The only thing were a 'non gifted' person can compete with a genius, if he (or she) has the ambition and motivation, whereas the genius does not. In other words a race where the potential winner doesn't run.
Short of that, forget it.

Answer 6

yes. I always argue people that believe in being 'born with' talent. For example, I play many different instruments. People think I'm just simply 'talented'.But guess what? I wasn't good from the start, I had to push the bounderies over and over again to become good at these things. And that's how the mind works, all you have to do is practice what you're doing, and be positive about it and know that you'll reach the final outcome.

Answer 7

no. a genius looks at a situation or problem differently. they think outside the box.
but for physical attributes, you must be born with it. everyone is different physically. one can achieve physical greatness over time, but it is not quite the same as someone who can do it with little or no effort.
but in the academic world, a genius can be proven wrong
it happens! information changes with new facts

Answer 8

Yes, definitely

Answer 9

Yes, as long as you also have the physical
requirements which will enable you to accomplish your goals.

Answer 10

YES