Why some people don’t develop their talents? Writing, painting, singing, coding, surfing, leading …

An article from Harvard Business Review brings some insights about talent in the corporate world. Ability, emotional intelligence and drive to learn and build new things are the 3 topics that boost talent.

Around 20% of individuals are responsible for 80% of the output and vice-versa. This Pareto Effect has been found in virtually any domain of performance. As academic reviews have highlighted, a Pareto effect illustrates the distribution of scientific discoveries, publications, and citations; entrepreneurial success and innovation; and productivity rates. In all these areas 20% of individuals (or less) tend to account for between 80 and 98% of performance.

TOMAS CHAMORRO-PREMUZIC

We should find our talent and work hard to develop it. Fear, shame and insecurity are common on the development journey. Learning how to surpass them is a must.

Even if we don’t develop our talent professionally, we should embrace them, it’s good for the soul and for personal development.

https://barbaracraveiro.substack.com/p/hidden-talents