The story goes that the great concert pianist Paderewski performed for Queen Victoria. Listening, she exclaimed with enthusiasm, “Mr. Paderewski, you are a genius!”
“Your Majesty,” he replied, “perhaps, but before I was a genius, I was a plodder.”
I don’t know if Paderewski was ever simply a “plodder”; however, there came a period when he had to work and work hard if he was to become a great pianist. Journalist Malcolm Gladwell states that “geniuses” must spend at least 10,000 hours engaged in their craft before they can expect to impact culture.
This helps us put our pursuits in proper perspective. There is no such thing as an overnight sensation. As we strive to labor, it is good to remember we must work hard, no matter how much talent we have.
Dr. Mark Edge
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