Gaius Julius Caesar (July 12-13, 100 BC – March 15, 44 BC)
Julius Caesar is known to everyone. He was a talented commander, the smartest politician, a worthy emperor and a versatile personality. A lot of information about him has been preserved in ancient sources, many artists dedicated their paintings to him, many writers and poets depicted the life of Caesar in their creations. He brought the Roman Empire into its heyday. An interesting fact about him: he could do three things at once - write, talk and watch gladiator fights. The interesting thing is that so far no one has been able to repeat these actions.
How to find and reveal your talent?
Every person has their own talent, but most fail to even find it, let alone realize it. Let's figure out how to consistently solve these problems. First, let's look at the steps you need to take to identify your talent:
- Get rid of obstacles. In the previous section, we identified the main obstacles that prevent people from finding their calling. Obviously, the very first step is to get rid of these interferences.
- Believe in yourself. Although this advice sounds like a cliché, it needs to be done. You need to increase your self-esteem and get rid of doubts in the spirit of “What if I don’t have talents?” Everyone has their own talent.
- Remember your childhood. Among childhood memories you can find many interesting things. Something you liked as a child or teenager may well give you a useful hint. And in general, it is useful to look at your life with the eyes of a carefree child, whose head is not clogged with adult routine.
- Try new things. It's difficult to find your talent if you don't constantly experiment with something new. Fortunately, today it is easier to do this than ever before, because the Internet is full of tips and other useful information.
- Look at the parents. The talents of parents are often passed on to their children. At the same time, parents may well know about their abilities. Perhaps in childhood they drew, played music, or went to a modeling group, but then were forced to give up their hobby.
- Analyze your shortcomings. Very often, problematic aspects of character contain hints of giftedness. For example, excessive perfectionism can seriously interfere with work. And yet there are activities in which it helps to achieve perfection.
- Pay attention to your interests. It happens that a person is interested in a certain topic, watches videos and reads blogs with enthusiasm, but does not even think that he himself could engage in this activity. And it may well turn out that this is where talent is hidden.
Of course, simply finding your talent is not enough. To be able to implement it, you need to work hard, constantly improving your professional level and expanding your knowledge. You also need to remember and follow a few simple rules that are often forgotten:
- never doubt yourself;
- don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone;
- constantly learn and develop in your chosen field;
- study information on related topics;
- surround yourself with people who have something to learn from;
- appreciate competitors who motivate development;
- Don’t be afraid to make mistakes and learn to appreciate them.
In addition, it must be taken into account that talent is fully revealed only when a person realizes that he brings benefit to other people with his help. This is an important signal for our brain that gives us a feeling of satisfaction. Thanks to this, talent develops faster and better, allowing a person to realize his potential and protecting him from the emotional burnout that can occur if work ceases to bring joy.
Leonardo di Ser Piero da Vinci (1452-1519)
The 15th century gave the world more than one outstanding talent, but the most famous of them is Leonardo da Vinci. Neither before nor after this genius has history encountered such versatile personalities. At one time he became famous throughout the world not only as a brilliant artist, but also as a scientist, writer, musician, sculptor, inventor, and engineer. Books are written about him, films are made about him, and epics are still told about him. Young Leonardo showed his talents early and went far in time from his era. He surpassed his teacher, the painter Verrocchio, and then created unique masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa, Lady with an Ermine, and Madonna Litta. One of da Vinci's most famous creations is the Vitruvian Man drawing. Many of his works are still fraught with unsolved mysteries and many secrets.
Leo Tolstoy - teacher
Leo Tolstoy and children. Photo: peremeny.ru
In 1859, Tolstoy decided to engage in public education and opened his own school for peasant children in Yasnaya Polyana.
Tolstoy believed that any person could be trained, provided he renounced all coercion. An extremely important innovation in his system was the complete renunciation of violence - the most severe punishment was considered to be exclusion from classes. By the way, they were attended by about 40 children from local villages. Education was free and available to both girls and boys. Lessons started at eight in the morning. The teachers were Moscow and Tula seminarians, as well as the count himself. He strove to turn his students into a friendly family. Attendance was optional—and yet few missed classes. In addition to subjects such as reading, history and mathematics, the curriculum included carpentry and agricultural work.
Lev Nikolaevich was not a strict teacher: he often organized games with the children, climbed gymnastic equipment and enjoyed sliding down ice slides. Once I held a lottery and gave the winner a horse.
Soon about twenty schools using Tolstoy’s methods appeared in the district. And the school in Yasnaya Polyana closed after three years of operation. Lev Nikolaevich returned to great literature.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the greatest composers in history. He created “new music” by abandoning all the traditions of previous times. He went against the rules and showed the world new fusions of sounds, began to use hitherto forbidden intervals, and became a famous master of polyphony. Bach is the first Baroque composer. He gave the world more than 1000 works that were completely new in style.
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)
Katsushika Hokusai also found his place among the most talented people in the world. This is one of the most prominent Chinese engravers and illustrators. During his life, he worked under more than 30 pseudonyms, which surpassed many of his colleagues. By his special unique style, anyone can distinguish his work from the rest. His most famous works are “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” and “Manga”. Modern art historians still call “Manga” an encyclopedia of Chinese life and consider it an invaluable cultural heritage.
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943)
Hardly anyone can imagine life without electricity. For this discovery we should thank the Austrian physicist Nikola Tesla. He made a huge contribution to the development of science. Among the scientist’s achievements are also works on the study of alternating current and ether. One of his most famous experiments was his work studying lightning. The unit of measurement of magnetic induction is named after him. It is thanks to this greatest scientist that people can use the electricity grid.
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - sailor
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov in his youth. Photo: ros-kompozitor.ru
Borodin’s colleague in the creative association “The Mighty Handful,” Rimsky-Korsakov was supposed to become a professional naval officer. His interest in service was awakened by his older brother, Voin Andreevich, an outstanding navigator, after whom a group of islands in the Sea of Japan was named.
At the age of 11, Rimsky-Korsakov, known to his family as Nika, learned a star map. He named his canaries after the constellations - Vega, Mizar and Alcor.
Having entered the Naval Training Corps, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov swam, rowed, learned naval affairs in practice and became familiar with the structure of ships. One time Nika fell into the water from the mast. “This incident will help him recover from absent-mindedness,” his brother commented on the incident in a letter to his parents.
By the time he graduated from the corps, Rimsky-Korsakov had become seriously interested in music and planned to retire without rank. Voin Andreevich spoke out sharply against such a decision. In his opinion, it was impossible to live on musical earnings in Russia. Nikolai Andreevich did not go against his brother’s will and in 1862 he set sail as a midshipman on the ship “Almaz”. During his two years and seven months of travel, he visited North and South America. However, the impressions of the trip did not outweigh the severe disappointment in the rudeness and harsh morals of the team. In 1873 he retired and devoted himself to music.
It is interesting that the descendants of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov returned to the “maritime” profession years later. Thus, the great-grandson and full namesake of the composer is one of the leaders of the Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
Among famous scientific figures, Albert Einstein occupies not the last place. He is an outstanding personality in the world of physics. This German scientist made a huge contribution to the development of theoretical physics and became a Nobel Prize laureate. During his life, Albert Einstein wrote about 300 scientific papers, about a hundred books and articles on scientific topics. He became the founder of many theories, and also foresaw gravitational waves and “quantum teleportation” in advance. Throughout his life, the outstanding physicist was a humanist and did not recognize evil until his death.
A. V. Suvorov
The most outstanding citizen of Russia in the second half of the 18th century is, of course, the great commander, Generalissimo of the Russian land and naval forces, Alexander Suvorov. This talented military leader fought more than 60 major battles and was not defeated in any of them. The army under the command of Suvorov managed to win even in cases where the enemy forces significantly outnumbered it. The commander took part in the Russian-Turkish wars of 1768-1774 and 1787-1791, brilliantly commanded Russian troops during the storming of Prague in 1794, and in the last years of his life he led the Italian and Swiss campaigns.
In battles, Suvorov used combat tactics that he personally developed, which were significantly ahead of their time. He did not recognize military drill and instilled in his soldiers a love for the Fatherland, considering it the key to victory in any battle. The legendary commander made sure that during military campaigns his army was provided with everything necessary. He heroically shared all the hardships with the soldiers, thanks to which he enjoyed great authority and respect among them. For his victories, Suvorov was awarded all the high military awards existing in his time in the Russian Empire. In addition, he was a holder of seven foreign orders.
Coco Chanel (1883-1971)
Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel is one of the greatest women of the twentieth century, the world's most famous fashion designer, the founder of a new style for women, the founder of the Chanel fashion house. This woman brought something new, hitherto unprecedented, into the world. She dared to show the world something surprisingly bold and elegant. She was the first to “dress a woman in a man’s suit.” Coco Chanel is the first fashion designer to make women's trousers. She also showed the world a women's fitted jacket and a little black dress. Coco Chanel's fashion still remains one of the most elegant and revered. She also invented her own perfume, Chanle No. 5. This fragrance became the most popular in the twentieth century, they were used by Marilyn Monroe, who also starred in their advertising.
Salvador Dali (1904-1989)
The list of “The Most Talented People in the World” undoubtedly includes Salvador Dali. During his life, this Spanish genius managed to become a famous artist, an original director, a unique graphic artist, a sculptor and a writer. He is rightfully considered the most outstanding representative of surrealism. Looking at his works of art, you can easily break your head over thoughts of silhouettes, shapes, colors and subjects.
Salvador Dali is one of the unique geniuses that the world has never known. The most famous among his masterpieces are the paintings “Giraffe on Fire”, “Venus with Boxes”, “A Dream Inspired by the Flight of a Bee a Moment Before Awakening” and “The Persistence of Memory”. Salvador Dali wrote several autobiographies, the most famous of which is “The Diary of a Genius.”
Sergei Prokofiev - chess player
Sergei Prokofiev playing chess. Photo: chesshistory.com
The Soviet composer was a chess player of the first category. Within the walls of the Chess Meeting in St. Petersburg, which Prokofiev attended since 1907, he played a draw with the famous German chess player Lasker, lost twice and won once against Capablanca. According to friends, Prokofiev’s game was characterized by attack and pressure, and a non-standard approach to playing the game. Players called his style romantic. He played with inspiration and imagination - but the theoretical basis after the break with the Petrograd chess circle in 1917-1918 was lacking. By the 1940s, Prokofiev's luck began to change, and he lost more and more often.
Nevertheless, he did not give up his hobby. While traveling by correspondence, he played with the director of the Russian Music Publishing House, Gavriil Paichadze. While working on the ballet Romeo and Juliet, he played with himself for several months on a huge board consisting of 12 chessboards.
Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962)
Norma Jeane Mortenson is known throughout the world as Marilyn Monroe. During her unfortunately short life, this woman managed to win the hearts of millions and remain in the memory of her fans for many years to come. Marilyn Moreau was a famous film actress and singer. She also earned the title of sex symbol of the 1950s. Films with her participation attract crowds of spectators to the screens even today, fans admire her talents, and many TV stars of our time try to imitate her style of acting and behavior.
Montserrat Caballe (1933 - present)
The Spanish opera singer Montserrat Caballe is considered the most talented person of our time. She became famous thanks to her unusually strong voice and special technique of performing bel canto. Monserat participated in many operas, performing a wide variety of roles. One of the most famous songs is “Barcelona”, performed together with Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury. The opera singer is the winner of many awards and titles. Her talent is recognized all over the world and leaves no connoisseur of beauty indifferent.
Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970)
Jimi Hendrix is an original rock musician, guitarist and virtuoso. This is the person who made all the canons of guitar music turn upside down. In 2009, he was officially voted the greatest guitarist of all time.
Even during his lifetime he was called a genius in his field. Jimi Hendrix changed the face of guitar rock and made the guitar sound new. This phenomenal musician was and is admired by many musicians, including Freddie Mercury, Ritchie Blackmore and Kurt Cobain.
Giftedness
Giftedness or general giftedness is the level of development of any human abilities.
The concept as such was first formulated in the mid-19th century by the English psychologist Francis Galton. During the analysis, “ artistic ” and “ practical ” talents . Early manifestation of abilities indicates giftedness. B. M. Teplov defined giftedness as “a qualitatively unique combination of abilities, on which the possibility of achieving greater or lesser success in performing a particular activity depends.” At the same time, giftedness is understood not as a mechanical set of abilities, but as a new quality, born in the mutual influence and interaction of the components that make up it. Giftedness does not ensure success in any activity, but only the opportunity to achieve this success. In addition to having a set of abilities, to successfully perform an activity a person must have a certain amount of knowledge, skills and abilities. In addition, it should be noted that giftedness can be special - that is, giftedness for one type of activity, and general - that is, giftedness for different types of activity. Often general talent is combined with special talent. Many composers, for example, had other abilities: they painted, wrote poetry, etc.
Today, researchers point to the need to distinguish between intellectual and creative abilities and conclude that 60-80% of intelligence depends on heredity, and 20-40% is determined by the environment, creativity, on the contrary, is determined by 60-80% by training and upbringing, and heredity - by 20-40%. Taking into account the fact that genius is primarily creative, and talent is intellectual, we can talk about the inheritance of talent, on the basis of which a genius can grow.
