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Originally Posted by Brutha  Do you have some source? It could also lie in the quality or the practice or luck (specially in non-game skills like the ability to have a good blog, that might just come from being in the right niche at the right time).
If you take some think like good memory as a talent that helps you to get good at playing chess because you can better remember moves, memory can be improve past age 16.
I also don't see why you can't increase your passion for a topic after age 16. |
Look into work by Marcus Buckingham.
Also, you seem to be trying to shape things to your current understanding. If you want to really understand things, I recommend you doubt your own doubt and consider things (A) without judgment and (B) as a separate instances. Once you understand what you're working with, then you can start subjecting it to other thought processes.
I also recommend that you question what definition people are using when they use words (such as "talent"). Also, put your trust in people getting the results you want, since they're the ones who can help you or other people get similar results.
If you do the above, it's likely it will lead you to a very deep understanding that holds up from many perspectives.
Re: Your post about writing and speaking as skill.
It seems you're approaching this as an argument. I know analytical people love to do this, and can't really help it, but our interaction won't be constructive if we continue (just take my word for it... I've seen the pattern enough times to know it's better if we go our own way).