There definitely is Magic, at least as it's defined here.
This is plain to see in anyone who has worked with children. These kids are too young to have had very varied experiences, and they come from bad homes, good homes, and everything in between.
Yet, a very small percentage of them are an easy order of magnitude 'better' at understanding and communicating complex ideas.
There is no doubt that hard work, and smart work begets better brains.. but the idea that brilliance and genius is 'something you earn' just doesn't hold up when you look at kids.
The way I like to look at it is: even if I am not particularly smart, I am not going to let that fact get in the way of anything I wish to do [n]. I say don't underestimate the power of concept reframing, perspective changes, weaknesses leveraging, tenacity and plain not caring whether or not you are smart.
[n] So long as it is not stupid and without being stupid about it.
This is plain to see in anyone who has worked with children. These kids are too young to have had very varied experiences, and they come from bad homes, good homes, and everything in between.
Yet, a very small percentage of them are an easy order of magnitude 'better' at understanding and communicating complex ideas.
There is no doubt that hard work, and smart work begets better brains.. but the idea that brilliance and genius is 'something you earn' just doesn't hold up when you look at kids.