That means that talent still counts, but hard work puts you right up there. Unless you are in a profession where there can only be one winner, like going for Olympic gold, this is pretty good news.

“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard ... You may not be smarter, faster, better looking, or more talented than others but you can certainly outwork them. It is hard to beat someone ...

Talent alone is not a guarantee of sustained success. In contrast, consistent hard work can lead to continuous improvement and ... is 100 times more important than “IQ”. “Hard work beats talent when ...

"It was so refreshing to see someone talk about ambition, drive, hard work, passion ... for giving a viral speech in which he stated “obsession is gonna beat talent every single time.” ...

“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard ... You may not be smarter, faster, better looking, or more talented than others but you can certainly outwork them. It is hard to beat someone ...

He was definitely no angel growing up, but no one was ever going to accuse Castillo of being lazy or unwilling to do hard work. "I can only speak ... get stomped and just beat up all the time ...