The Gym Jones site has a great article by Scott Semple talking about athletes who are naturally talented and pointing out that their biggest talent may be a desire to dedicate themselves to their training. Train harder than everyone else and you will be better than everyone else.
“People wish they had talent. They see it as a practice-free ticket to crowd-stunning skill. But talent doesn’t exist. “Talent” doesn’t get results; practice and devotion do.”
The good news is the only thing stopping you from beating out your peers is the will to work harder than everyone else.
You can read the full article on the Gym Jones site: