> make what they do seem natural and effortless, but whenever I talk to them I discover that they put a lot of thought, effort and practice into molding themselves
Absolutely. These are trades that require heavy training and hard word. But the essence of the parent comment was that the immense amount of effort required to become proficient in these trades would be insurmountable if not for a deep passion for the subject.
But the essence of the parent comment was that the immense amount of effort required to become proficient in these trades would be insurmountable if not for a deep passion for the subject.
I'm proficient at many things that I hate doing simply out of necessity or profitability. Unless we define "deep passion" to include necessity and finding ways to make ends meet, then it doesn't apply. If we do define it that way "deep passion" proves too much fails to be a useful descriptor.
It seems like less of a leap to suggest that we often have the luxury of using choosing our passions to become proficient at.
Absolutely. These are trades that require heavy training and hard word. But the essence of the parent comment was that the immense amount of effort required to become proficient in these trades would be insurmountable if not for a deep passion for the subject.