Identify, Learn and Polish up that one talent
IDENTIFY, LEARN AND POLISH UP THAT ONE TALENT
Simple as this may sound you wont believe how many people in life lose out because of missing out on this fact. I love cricket. Not that I watch every match closely but the matches that I do, I do with a keen interest and also take lessons out of them. Now what is this one talent I am talking about? Sounds vague is it not? Not really. Just be with me.
All of us have talents that are either waiting to be discovered / already discovered / discovered and well on their way to honing them further and further. From the many people I have met in life there seems to be a common thread in terms of one overriding factor that determines whether they are able to get ahead or lag behind. It actually boils down to keenly observing the successful and seeing what they are doing that you are not doing. How original was that? Please do not get mad at me. Theres more.
In the beginning I mentioned cricket. What has that got to do with all this? Plenty. In the recently concluded IPL (Indian premier league) and the ongoing T20 world cup (as on 18th June 2009) there was a lot one could learn.
a) The successful bowler was the one who could get the ball right in the block hole, the Yorker as it is popularly known. There was another interesting thing. There were bowlers who bowled Yorkers not only at the stumps but also outside the off stump. Mind you when this delivery is bowled well it makes it extremely difficult for the batsman to score off it. The Royal challengers Bangalore restricted their opponents in one match to a small total because of this very delivery.
b) The batsman who can pile up runs quickly is the one who hones his talent in scooping the ball over the fielders in the first 6 overs of the game.
c) The Successful captain knows whom to send when. MS Dhoni, Indias most successful captain failed in this regard in a crucial match. He sent a batsman in doubtful form and we were eliminated from the T20 world cup. The funny part was there were big hitters sitting padded up while critical balls were getting wasted. Needless to mention I was dumbfounded at such poor decision making. The overs ran out and we lost by three runs.
d) I see so many talented people in the film industry not getting their dues because they do not network. Many are under the assumption that as they are very skilful at their jobs they would somehow get noticed. I am constantly appalled when I see far less talented people get ahead because they network so well. The others consider it below their dignity to ask for work.
e) The successful singer is one who is also a good showman. Gone are the days when you can stand like a statue in front of the mike and sing. This is the era of performers.
I am sure by now you get the idea. If you are not getting what you feel you deserve, instead of getting frustrated, have a closer peek into what you might be avoiding. If nothing strikes you have a glimpse into what successful people are doing and most importantly observe and talk to people. Keep questioning and be relentless in seeking answers. If someone provides you a clue, instead of immediately dismissing it, if it even makes partial sense try it out. Though this might not be exactly what you need, it can provide the important first step.
It is my experience that when you focus on something constantly it shows up in your life. I have seen it happen more than once. It can be the same with you too.
