Yes, the statements are numerically wrong. But all these thoughts were generated due to the claim of the author for the connection between passion and talent. As per my understanding, if there is talent where enough amount of passion lies, then there should be a way for the 100% to be in the top 5%.Sculptor1 wrote: ↑January 26th, 2022, 7:26 amThe statement is meaningless.LuckyR wrote: ↑January 26th, 2022, 3:36 amDidn't you just say that "it is practically impossible"? 100% of people can't be in the top 5%. The author has it backwards, if you have the talent to be in the top 10%, within that group of the talented, the top half (the top 5%) are going to be the most passionate among the top 10.Sushan wrote: ↑January 26th, 2022, 3:05 amWe do not see many famous, successful figures in the world. And those who remain there are included in your 5%. So it is practically impossible for all of us to reach there, I agree. But as per this author, if someone wishes to be in that 5%, and he/she is so passionate about that target, then the required talent will be there.
It is numerically impossible for 100% of the people to be in the top 5%, in the same way it is impossble for the top 5% to be the bottom 5%.
Reminds me of the moment that GW Bush learned with horror that approximately 50% of children were below average intelligence.
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That is a very big "if", but I agree it could be true... in different fields. This guy could be a top 5% dancer, that guy could be a top 5% singer, another basketball, another in poetry etc.Sushan wrote: ↑January 27th, 2022, 2:43 pmYes, the statements are numerically wrong. But all these thoughts were generated due to the claim of the author for the connection between passion and talent. As per my understanding, if there is talent where enough amount of passion lies, then there should be a way for the 100% to be in the top 5%.Sculptor1 wrote: ↑January 26th, 2022, 7:26 amThe statement is meaningless.LuckyR wrote: ↑January 26th, 2022, 3:36 amDidn't you just say that "it is practically impossible"? 100% of people can't be in the top 5%. The author has it backwards, if you have the talent to be in the top 10%, within that group of the talented, the top half (the top 5%) are going to be the most passionate among the top 10.Sushan wrote: ↑January 26th, 2022, 3:05 am
We do not see many famous, successful figures in the world. And those who remain there are included in your 5%. So it is practically impossible for all of us to reach there, I agree. But as per this author, if someone wishes to be in that 5%, and he/she is so passionate about that target, then the required talent will be there.
It is numerically impossible for 100% of the people to be in the top 5%, in the same way it is impossble for the top 5% to be the bottom 5%.
Reminds me of the moment that GW Bush learned with horror that approximately 50% of children were below average intelligence.
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I agree. When it comes to practical application, the number of opportunities becomes the most valuable factor than passion and talent. So, as you said, the 5% is practically possible only in different fields.LuckyR wrote: ↑January 28th, 2022, 4:10 amThat is a very big "if", but I agree it could be true... in different fields. This guy could be a top 5% dancer, that guy could be a top 5% singer, another basketball, another in poetry etc.Sushan wrote: ↑January 27th, 2022, 2:43 pmYes, the statements are numerically wrong. But all these thoughts were generated due to the claim of the author for the connection between passion and talent. As per my understanding, if there is talent where enough amount of passion lies, then there should be a way for the 100% to be in the top 5%.Sculptor1 wrote: ↑January 26th, 2022, 7:26 amThe statement is meaningless.LuckyR wrote: ↑January 26th, 2022, 3:36 am
Didn't you just say that "it is practically impossible"? 100% of people can't be in the top 5%. The author has it backwards, if you have the talent to be in the top 10%, within that group of the talented, the top half (the top 5%) are going to be the most passionate among the top 10.
It is numerically impossible for 100% of the people to be in the top 5%, in the same way it is impossble for the top 5% to be the bottom 5%.
Reminds me of the moment that GW Bush learned with horror that approximately 50% of children were below average intelligence.
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