Are there people who are just excellent at something, with no work whatsoever?
2006-10-28 05:46:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
It depends on how excellence is defined. Certinaly some people possess inate ability allowing them to great skill in certain tasks with little work.
However, to be considered excellent is in the opinion of others. If there were only one person, they would never consider excellence as there would be no comparison or expert to consult.
To be excellent at something must come from either an inate skill or aquired skill, and validation from a community of experts.
2006-10-28 06:12:30 · answer #1 · answered by M 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Excellence is and will always be a challenge to achieve. I understand that some have natural capabilities that will allow them to do certain things more easily than others, but it is still a challenge for them as well. If it was otherwise, the word excellence would lose its worth. If people could just walk onto a football field and play better than anyone else without having worked to achieve that status of ability, what would be the point?
2006-10-28 13:17:22 · answer #2 · answered by short one 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As children, yes. But to be an adult who is excellent at something, you have to do some work! Life is competitive, to be excellent means you have to be better than most other people. Takes work and perseverence, as well as talent
2006-10-28 15:22:06 · answer #3 · answered by maggie_at0303 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends what your definition of excellence is.
People can be good at something with no work whatsoever, but "practice makes perfect."
2006-10-28 13:36:52 · answer #4 · answered by smiling_nonstop 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope
i believe in talents and everyone has their own special talents
ex.
Being talented in dancing will allow u to learn faster but it will still require time and hard work
If you arent talented in dancing u can still be just as "excellent", but it will take u a bit longer and a little extra work than someone with the talent
2006-10-28 12:51:06 · answer #5 · answered by Mr.Moo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
excellence is hard to achieve but then again so everything else in this world...you just need to put your mind to it and forget about everything else.....even the experts and pros were once beginners
2006-10-28 13:03:40 · answer #6 · answered by sweet_candy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it is called natural talent, we all have them!!! I am for example and excellent nurse, and have found many talents over the years come easy....yet for the life of me math is not my strong suit. I have a tutor that understand math so well I envy her!! yet....practice makes perfect, and I am trying to be perfect in math!!!!
2006-10-28 12:51:32 · answer #7 · answered by trish the dish 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is, but the secret to excellence, is to always try to reach that goal.
2006-10-28 12:50:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
cliched as it may sound- practise makes perfect is a one-liner that is timeless. everytime you practise something, it brings you a step to perfection. though nothing is technically perfect, but being almost there is better than remaining stagnant.
2006-10-28 13:20:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anna D 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Take infinite pains to create something that looks effortless" was the theme of the great painter-sculptor's story.
2006-10-28 12:55:48 · answer #10 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋