THE TRAP OF TALENT

In Mindset, Dr. Carol Dweck describes something she calls the trap of talent – the tendency for naturally skilled people to stop improving because things come easily to them.

When someone feels confident without trying, they often prepare less. They rely on instinct.

Over time, that comfort turns into complacency, and their growth slows.

If presenting doesn’t feel natural to you, don’t see it as a weakness. It means you’re more likely to prepare, practise and improve.

Talent can stall progress. Effort moves it forward.