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Originally Posted by vermonty
I think it's fair to say that there is some role that good fortune--or bad fortune--has in "shaping our destinies."
But I think it's also reasonable to presume that some individuals have a natural propensity to have an easier time excelling in certain areas, i.e. pretty sure Shaq had less difficulty learning to dunk a basketball than I would under even the most supportive and encouraging training program.
I wonder, do the motivation/interest/priorities to persevere in a given area constitute a "gift" in their own right?
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Nope. Shaq’s height is a product of his environment. He was born at the perfect time when he was the oldest in his age group. As he dunked on short goals, that gave his body confidence to continue to grow as the goals kept being raised all the way to 10 feet.
Had you been born the same day right next door, gone to the same school, played the same sport(s), coached by the same coach(es), you would have been an all-Star “big man” as well. The book Outliers says so.
I’m sorry for your unfortunate misfortune.
