About Talent...

Claudemir Bonfim · 04-13-2005, 07:29 AM

Thanks very much Joan and Richard.

Joan Congrats on your kids.

I'v been thinking a lot about gifted people these days because I want to learn Math.

Joan Breckwoldt · 04-13-2005, 03:27 PM

Hi Claudemir,

I'm a little embarrased, I wasn't looking for congratulations for my kids. I was just trying to point out that different people have different strengths, or talents.

For some I think it must be drawing, for some it's math. Personally, I'm glad it's drawing for me and not math! But then again, if it were math I would probably be off somewhere solving equations! And enjoying it. Oh, and possibly even getting paid for it.

Joan

Claudemir Bonfim · 04-13-2005, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Joan Breckwoldt

Hi Claudemir,

I'm a little embarrased, I wasn't looking for congratulations for my kids. I was just trying to point out that different people have different strengths, or talents.

For some I think it must be drawing, for some it's math. Personally, I'm glad it's drawing for me and not math! But then again, if it were math I would probably be off somewhere solving equations! And enjoying it. Oh, and possibly even getting paid for it.

Joan

First, don't be embarrassed, second, if you're not getting well paid now, don't give up, it will arrive, sooner or later.

Joan Breckwoldt · 04-13-2005, 08:37 PM

Thanks Claudemir for your vote of confidence.

Joan

Claudemir Bonfim · 04-13-2005, 08:40 PM

You're quite welcome.

Joan Breckwoldt · 04-13-2005, 08:43 PM

I'll have to look up your city location in Brazil. My husband recently travelled to Rio. He took a lot of photos, a beautiful country.

Joan

Ngaire Winwood · 04-13-2005, 09:24 PM

Joan, I agree with you that 'strengths' is so-called talent. If we don't develop our strengths and weaknesses we have not lived well enough and to our potential.

Strengths help us accomplish things intuitively and easier ( a smooth road), weaknesses help us accomplish things with courage and determination (a bumpy road). I think one cannot be without the other, yin/yang etc. Thats just my opinion. It is the journey that is important and the will power to stay focussed on our chosen road.

Alot of people have high expectations and get disappointed with their performance and jump off the road early, others have sheer determination to stay on the road, no matter what lies ahead of them.

Is this Talent?

Claudemir Bonfim · 04-13-2005, 09:24 PM

Thanks,

This is a lovely place to visit. Rio de Janeiro is about 5 hours away from my home.

That's a very hot city.