Are You Naturally Talented or Skillfully Taught?

By: Brian Whitney
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Are You Naturally Talented or Skillfully Taught?
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About This Quiz

Okay, we all know how good you are at what you do, that isn't even the issue. But how did it happen, are you this good naturally or did you learn from some of the best?
Can you pick up a musical instrument and play it right away?
Sure. Can't you?
Not well, but I do okay.
Not really.
No, it is unreal when guys can do that.
Which basketball player do you identify most with?
Lebron James.
John Wall.
Kyle Korver.
Matthew Dellavedova.
Were you one of the smartest kids in kindergarden?
Yeah, pretty much the smartest.
I was one of them.
No, I was average.
No, I was slower than most of the kids.

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How often do you take lessons to learn something?
Never.
Rarely.
Often.
I am almost always taking some sort of lesson.
Have you ever had a mentor?
A what?
No.
Kind of.
Yes.
If you were at a gym, what would you be doing?
I'd be a personal trainer.
I'd be an expert with the equipment.
I'd be a newb.
I'd be the guy working with a personal trainer.

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How often do people comment on how talented you are?
All the time.
Often.
Sometimes.
Never.
How would you write a book?
I would just sit down and write it.
I would outline it, then write it.
I would join a writer's group.
I would get a writing coach.
How would you train for a marathon?
I would just start running.
I would look up some suggestions on the Internet and follow them.
I would buy a book and follow what it said.
I would join a running club.

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Who do you admire more, people that worked hard to succeed, or just were good at things naturally?
People that are good things naturally.
People that have talent, but worked to hone it.
I admire a good work ethic.
I like stories about people that overcame incredible odds to succeed.
Do you like to have a training period at a new job?
No, that is a total waste of time, I got this.
It can be helpful sometimes.
Sure, why not?
Of course, I would stay in the training class forever if I could.
Are you good at writing poems and songs?
Yes, really good.
I am pretty good.
Not really.
I have never done that.

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Were you confident with the opposite sex at a young age?
Very confident.
Pretty confident.
Kind of.
Not at all.
What was it like when you first learned to drive?
So fun!
It was fine.
It made me kind of nervous.
It was terrifying.
Would you ever consider writing a book?
Yeah, and I finished it.
Yeah, and I am working on it.
Yeah, but I haven't started it.
No, that wouldn't be something I would be good at.

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Are you proud of yourself for what you have achieved?
Kind of I guess.
I am sort of proud.
Sure I am.
Yes. I have overcome a lot.
Have you had a teacher that really made a difference in your life?
No.
Kind of.
Yes, I have had one.
Yes, I have had many.
You were an all star in high school, but your college coach is telling you to do things differently, how do you react?
Tell him he doesn't know what he is talking about.
I listen to him, but secretly I think he is wrong.
I do what he says.
I am grateful for the chance to learn from him.

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How are you at assembling things?
Awesome.
Pretty good.
Not bad.
I am terrible.
Have you ever been on a horse?
Yeah, it isn't hard to ride one.
Yeah, I was nervous at first but it is fun.
Yes, and I got thrown off.
No way, that would freak me out.
Do you like self-help books?
No, I hate them.
They are okay.
I don't mind them.
Yeah, I love them.

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Are there people in your life that do what you do best that are better than you?
None that I can think of.
A few.
Yes, quite a few.
Of course, there are all sorts of them.
Do people ever tell you that you could be better at what you do if you worked harder?
No, because I already am really good.
Yes, sometimes.
Yes, often.
No, because I already work hard.
Do you set a lot of goals for yourself?
Not really, I just do what i do.
Sometimes.
Yes I do and I usually achieve them.
Yes I do and I work hard until I reach them.

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How early do you get up if you need to get something important done?
The usual time. I will get it done just fine.
Maybe a half hour early.
An hour early.
Two hours early.
Have you ever pulled an all nighter studying for a big exam?
Never.
No, but I stayed up late a few times.
Once I have.
Yeah, I have done that a lot.
How naturally athletic are you?
Very.
I am pretty athletic.
Kind of.
Not at all.

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Do you believe anyone can succeed at anything with enough hard work?
No way.
Probably not.
Maybe.
Of course.
Why is Tom Brady so darn good?
Because of natural talent.
Because of talent and hard work.
Because of his hard work.
Because of Bill Belichick and the team around him.
Did you take swimming lessons?
No, I never needed to. I am an excellent swimmer.
No, I am a pretty good swimmer.
I need to because I'm an awful swimmer.
Yes, and they helped me a lot.

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