Talent hits a target no-one else can hit; genius hits targets no-one else can see.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Talent hits attainable targets; genius sees and hits unseen ones.
- In plain terms
- Talent hits what others can see; genius hits what others cannot.
- What can you take from it?
- Cultivate vision beyond the obvious.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What distinguishes genius from talent?
- Can genius be taught?
Another view
Talent can also achieve breakthroughs without visionary insight.
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