11-11-2011, 06:39 PM
Natural talent + hard work (the growth mindset) = development. Aren't Angus and Mike not just saying the same (correct) thing except that they switch the first side of that equation round when they put their views across?
Remember that Kasparov repeatedly goes out of his way to stress publicly that hard work is a natural talent ... talent spotters take note, perhaps!?
Tip for aspiring youngsters ... in addition to working on the openings, try to study the complex make-up of the talents shown by truly great players AND the extraordinary make-up of their work ethic ... reflect deeply and try to develop your own strengths in both aspects ...
.... as one of Botvinnik's (scientific) referees put it about his approach (to science), you (Botvinnik) are remarkable free of any "herd" instinct ... Botvinnik impressed this on all of his remarkable pupils (Kasparov et al) in his justly famous chess seminars for elite youngsters ... in which they had to do most of the work and weren't at all spoon-fed.
Remember that Kasparov repeatedly goes out of his way to stress publicly that hard work is a natural talent ... talent spotters take note, perhaps!?
Tip for aspiring youngsters ... in addition to working on the openings, try to study the complex make-up of the talents shown by truly great players AND the extraordinary make-up of their work ethic ... reflect deeply and try to develop your own strengths in both aspects ...
.... as one of Botvinnik's (scientific) referees put it about his approach (to science), you (Botvinnik) are remarkable free of any "herd" instinct ... Botvinnik impressed this on all of his remarkable pupils (Kasparov et al) in his justly famous chess seminars for elite youngsters ... in which they had to do most of the work and weren't at all spoon-fed.