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Introduction
Talent is natural because it involves one’s ability to do good and exception things without
being taught. There is no specific definition for talent because it may involve so many
phenomena' that would be considered. The context of applying the word talent will influence its
definition to the best of the knowledge. Scott Fitzgerald describes talent as prose and further
suggests that it depends on having something to say and an interesting, saying it in a highly
developed way.
Defining talent correctly depending on the context allows organizations to start and put in
action talent management strategies. Through talents, opportunities are created, which may
benefit businesses and people at large by creating employer brands and Organizations. Different
scholars have had different definitions of the word talent. It was a unit of currency used by
Romans and Greeks in ancient times. Others defined it as a natural skill and ability to do
something. The paper will expound on the definition of Scott Fitzgerald as he argues that to be
talented, you have to develop a conscience, and if, on top of that, you possess talent, you would
be better.
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The definition of talent as the natural ability, skill, training, and performance
characterized by intellectual capacity, personality, and genetic endowment will form the basis for
the study of this research paper. The study will expound to research the problem and come up
with supportive evidence basing its arguments on Scott Fitzgerald's works and quotes.
Talent explained
Scott Fitzgerald quotes about talents says that intelligence is measured by a person's
ability to eel validity within both sides of contradicting arguments. Talents may be viewed as
mental strengths used to pursue art, task, profession, or a given task. Examples include
communication. Some people are genetically endowed with skills and abilities naturally without
learning. Through oration, talented people with super communication skills can be identified. To
deliver a super speech in front of audiences, they must have influential powers to attract and
impress the target group. Communication skills require one to have the mastery of words, speak
The act of influencing can be described to qualify as a talent. It involves changing the
ideas and the emotional state and actions of type other people (Kontsevaya 13). For example, a
crisis negotiator can apply a calming effect on someone in a problem and affected by a mental
state. The skill requires a lot of attention and a high level of convincing power to attract and
Storytelling and wit skill are qualified to be described as talent in one or two ways. Wit
involves communication d at high speed to say something intelligently and humorously when the
right moment presents itself. On the other hand, storytelling makes the information being taught
interesting. The basic elements of storytelling apply in the communication of fact and
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construction of fiction. Different authors are talented in constructing fiction work, such as having
the most interesting content to pass a moral lesson to the target groups.
Chinese, and others. It involves thought processes based on language as individuals mostly
reason and thin with words. The application of verbal communication is very wide and can be
applied in such places as communication, strategic thinking, making proper decisions, and
Spatial reasoning involves solving problems in recognition, design, and navigation. For
example, a designer may make a house construction look spacious despite being in an area that
displayed space constraints. A road designer may also be involved in designing the correct
pattern of the routes to be followed to ease traffic jams and ensure smooth operations of the
people in the industry. The design problem-solving solutions aim at promoting and ensuring an
effective and efficient flow of the work. The designers manufacture the right products adapted to
Kinesthetic intelligence allows perceptual motor skills that enable the person to use their
body with precision and grace. It forms the basis for talents in sports, acting, and music
industries especially dancing. In sports, for instance, a dribbler may use his skills of moving the
ball back and forth to run past the opponents. The mastery skill ensures that the player keeps the
ball intact and passes keenly to their teammates. In musical dancing, h dances can apply body
movement techniques that position themselves in a good opportunity to explore in the music
industry. Type movements cause entertainment to the funds. All movements enable the
performers to excel in their field because it may sound kind they in good job opportunities.
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Mathematical and critical thinking intelligence is another field that displays exceptional
talents to other people. Skills and abilities related to mathematics require a very intensive
thinking capacity. For instance, the knowledge of the math algorithm system has been of good
use since it has been applied in the generation of the computer coding system. The coding system
works under instructions to generate information in this technological era. Problems can be
solved using computer codes and systems and make work easier by reducing the time used in the
Critical thinking may be any process generated by our minds and brains that is objective,
disciplined, and systematic. Critical thinkers can notice logical flaws and biases in their analysis
and devise the means to improve them. Better communication and critical thinking make
individuals think out of the box and enable them to express their ideas and beliefs logically. In a
company setup, critical thinking is applied by the workers to self-evaluate their contributions to
the company goals and make informed decisions. Moreover, it promotes a teamwork approach to
to organizational success.
Emotional intelligence is described as the ability to bread and respond carefully to the
emotions of the other parties. The parties involve aiming at creating a strong relationship through
problem-solving. For example, a customer service agent can notice that a customer is upset at a
perceived wrong or any other thing about the organization and can influence the customer to
reduce the negative attitude. The act would help in fostering customer relationships.
Fluid intelligence is the ability to adapt your thinking capability to acquire a piece of
new knowledge in a given field of study. The individual involved should be a fast learner to
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understand some phenomenon. For example, musicians can learn how to use an instrument to
Convergent and divergent thinking can also be displayed and categorized as talents in
their nature. Convergent thinking involves finding the correct answers to the problems based on
old or existing systems. For example, a civil engineer can apply the correct amount of tan inroads
to sustain loads of vehicles. Divergent thinking involves creative methods to develop discoveries
and non-obvious things. For example, a computer expert may develop software to detect the
Conclusion
Scott Fitzgerald, in his quote, says that prose talent depends on having something you can
say and should be interesting and should be said in a highly intelligent way. It means that talent
has a wide scope of being understood a have some characteristics such as the ability to do
something, exploration of new phenomenon's and should solve some problem. In our discussion,
the word talent can be defined differently depending on the context of the setting. Talent
development is essential as it engages many people and motivates them to further their careers.
Talents also help one to close the skills gap through talent management strategies. Throughout
the essay, it is evident that talent creates career opportunities such as musicians, footballers,
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