Recently, I've come across some interesting thoughts on the nature and necessity of talent. This morning, Zig Ziglar at Great Management asked Does talent always prevail? And the answer is, "No." In his article, Zig tells the story of Peter Vidmar, Olympic gold medalist, and why he succeeded when other athletes were more talented. Here's a quote from Vidmar's coach: Peter is not particularly talented. I’ve had boys who were more gifted physically, with more kinetic awareness, strength and flexibility. But Peter surpassed them all because of his singular determination.