Some people believe that we can succeed with our own control, while others believe that succeeding is due to their natural ability. Two authors David Epstein and Malcolm Gladwell both have different perspectives of the two sides. The Sports Gene, by David Epstein, states that innate talent has an advantage over practice. The Outliers: The Story of Success, by Malcolm Gladwell concludes that preparation is more important than innate talent. Gladwell's argument, that people's motivation and practice lead them to achieve is stronger than Epstein's claim that innate talent leads to success.
David Epstein, author of The Sport Gene, describes two high jumpers which Thomas has an innate talent and Holm has to practice for his success. For example, …show more content…
For instance, Phycologist at academy of music in Berlin that those students who were best in the class practiced much more than the average students (Gladwell 11). The point is, practice makes perfect. Experts proved that practicing something plays a large role in success than innate talent. Second, psychologist failed to discover how students who practiced still excelled, but students who failed had worked harder (Gladwell 12). Psychologist found a connection between practices and success, but not innate talent and success. Experts say practice leads to success more than innate talent. Lastly, "Ten thousand hours of practices is required to achieve the level of mastery associated with being a world class expert –in anything," Neurologist Daniel Levitin states (Gladwell 12). Anyone can master a skill, if they set their minds to it. Practice is obviously directed to success. Harold Schonberg argued that Mozart's greatest work wasn’t produced until he composed for more than twenty years, even though he started at twenty-one years old. This shows even someone with innate talent still has to practice to
David Epstein, author of The Sport Gene, describes two high jumpers which Thomas has an innate talent and Holm has to practice for his success. For example, …show more content…
For instance, Phycologist at academy of music in Berlin that those students who were best in the class practiced much more than the average students (Gladwell 11). The point is, practice makes perfect. Experts proved that practicing something plays a large role in success than innate talent. Second, psychologist failed to discover how students who practiced still excelled, but students who failed had worked harder (Gladwell 12). Psychologist found a connection between practices and success, but not innate talent and success. Experts say practice leads to success more than innate talent. Lastly, "Ten thousand hours of practices is required to achieve the level of mastery associated with being a world class expert –in anything," Neurologist Daniel Levitin states (Gladwell 12). Anyone can master a skill, if they set their minds to it. Practice is obviously directed to success. Harold Schonberg argued that Mozart's greatest work wasn’t produced until he composed for more than twenty years, even though he started at twenty-one years old. This shows even someone with innate talent still has to practice to