Would you prefer to be thought of as naturally talented

NJmaverick

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Fri Aug-21-09 06:27 AM
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Would you prefer to be thought of as naturally talented

or to be considered hard working?

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Deja Q

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Fri Aug-21-09 07:44 AM
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1. Naturally talented.

In a society that claims to be pro-God, it surely would allow people to use their God-given talents.

Sorry to speak in riddles. It's Friday, I'm in pain, and I haven't gotten laid in years.

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NJmaverick

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Fri Aug-21-09 07:47 AM
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2. Sorry to hear about both of those issues

:pals:

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Tuesday Afternoon

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Fri Aug-21-09 07:57 AM
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3. I think I am already known as hard working and get abused for it.

Oh get TA to do it....she can do anything. Who cares that she hasn't had a break in over 6 hours and has been on her feet the whole time.

Therefore, I wish someone would find something talented about me and Discover me and whisk me off to my real life where I attend Gallery Showings of my Latest and Greatest Wonderful Works of Arts.

I can dream, can't I ?

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NJmaverick

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Fri Aug-21-09 09:09 AM
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7. That's true, hard workers get taken advantage of

while naturally talented can often be prima donnas.

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_dynamicdems

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Fri Aug-21-09 08:15 AM
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4. Hard working, because

I tend to be a slacker.

Which is why I'm here talking about this instead of DOING something that needs to be done. :)

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NJmaverick

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Fri Aug-21-09 09:08 AM
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6. Well you must have some natural talent

if you are able to slack;-)

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_dynamicdems

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Fri Aug-21-09 09:20 AM
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10. A moderate amount.

Mostly it's that "old age and treachery overcomes youth and skill" anytime. (Hat tip to the late Waylon Jennings for the quote.)

;)

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NJmaverick

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Fri Aug-21-09 09:28 AM
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11. Ahh one of my favorite sayings

:thumbsup:

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guitar man

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Fri Aug-21-09 08:55 AM
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5. Naturally talented

Been playng guitar in clubs and road houses for over 30 years and have never had a formal guitar lesson :D

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NJmaverick

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Fri Aug-21-09 09:12 AM
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8. I think I would prefer to be thought of as talented

I know most people respect hard workers, but like TuesdayAfternoon mentioned they are frequently taken advantage of.

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WinkyDink

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Fri Aug-21-09 09:18 AM
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9. I would like to BE naturally talented. Just don't call me late for dinner.

Or Shirley; that's my aunt.

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Moondog

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Fri Aug-21-09 09:48 AM
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12. I prefer to think of those who are "naturally talented"

Edited on Fri Aug-21-09 09:48 AM by Moondog

as the lucky winners of a genetic lottery that they didn't even know they had entered. And since I never considered myself to be hard working, that leaves lottery winner.

On edit - add omitted word.

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surrealAmerican

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Fri Aug-21-09 10:33 AM
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13. I've found that some people will call me "talented" as ...

... a sort of insult. I guess I am sort of a bum, but I work hard at what I do, it doesn't just happen from "talent".

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