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That said, basing those assertions on their natural talent is not only plain wrong but it also cheapens the daily work and effort that it took for whatever talent they did or didn't have to manifest to the degree that it did.
Genius is naturally context-dependent, and it takes more than just the few steps that any article on the internet is likely to highlight, but general intelligence and creativity can be improved pretty easily by anyone.
In fact, all it really takes is an hour a day.
Reflect for 10 minutes a day
How often do you ask yourself why you do what you do?
This isn't just regarding the tasks on your daily to-do list, and nor is the answer as simple as "because it pays the bills" or "it's my passion." Those are good places to start, but really, what's the point?
What about the world is it that excites you? What do you not like about it?
How much of your ideal life are you living? If a lot, what could go wrong?
These just scratch the surface, but deep, contemplative questions force you to go further than most people ever do when they're daydreaming or casually dosing off, and they teach you to think with clarity.
There is also a reward in that there is usually a lot of joy that comes from figuring out things that will benefit you for a long time to come, and more often than not, you make your life a bit easier in the process.
