How to Pivot When Your Talent Isn’t Translating into Success
Like moths to a flame, I’ve always been drawn to people who excel at their craft.
Whether it’s the dancer who’s flawless, the writer who’s proficient, or the artist who can move you to tears with his brushstrokes, untapped potential is magnetic.
Potential is also often wasted. Those with seemingly great promise and bright futures don’t always realize those dreams. On the other hand, others with maybe just a fraction of the same talent go on to win big at their chosen profession.
It seems random, but is it really?
“Everyone has talent. What’s rare is the courage to follow it to the dark places where it leads.” ― Erica Jong
Talent, quite simply, isn’t always enough. When you find yourself in the place where you’re endlessly spinning your wheels and feeling stagnant, when you seem to have hit a dead end, it’s quite possibly time to pivot.
Because as much as we revere talent in our culture, there are other, much less talked about traits which are absolutely needed for success. Here’s how to take your natural gifts and mold them into something worthy of success.
When you’ve been slogging away towards a goal, it’s deceptively easy for the path to become muddy and confused. Your once clear aim is now blurry and ambiguous, and it takes some intention and focus to recalibrate.
Success is found in defining and detailing exactly what your goal is, that thing that makes you come alive. With this goal in mind, you extricate yourself from all distractions and DO THAT THING until it’s finally done.
It sounds shockingly simple, but, in practice, it’s quite difficult.
It means stating your intention clearly and artlessly. It means narrowing your focus, and saying “no” to all the things that will come along to try to move you further away from your goal. It means showing up and doing the work, even if you don’t feel ready.
Your goal needs to be clear, and you need to ensure you’re acting on that goal consistently.
With your main aim in mind, it’s easy to develop tunnel vision. Yes, your goal of becoming a Broadway actor or bestselling author should be the focus your concentration and efforts, but successful people know details matter.
The little things really are the big things. How you handle the details of your craft is how you’ll handle the important matters.
If your goal is to become a successful author, don’t neglect the appearance of your website. If you want to open an antiques shop, details such as packaging and business hours aren’t shouldn’t be ignored.
Successful people treat the minutiae as if it really matters, because they know it does.
Having a coach, accountability partner or mastermind group is a powerful, and often underutilized, technique for success.
The most accomplished people in the world, after all, didn’t get there alone.
Put aside your romantic notions of the lone wolf, and reach out to others who will keep you on track, encourage you, and celebrate your successes.
Perpetual feelings of overwhelm are a fast track towards failure and burnout. If success is just out of reach for you, consider approaching your craft with less crazy, and more calm.
Because for me, when I feel overwhelmed I tend to become paralyzed. There’s too much to do, and no clear order to do it in, so I just decide to give up before I’ve even begun.
Reaching out to trusted friends, practicing meditation, exercise and eating a plant-based diet are all proven ways to feel more centered, able, and up for the tasks on your to-do list.
All creatives, even the most talented ones, have moments of feeling uninspired. It’s part and parcel of our journey. Instead of letting these feelings discourage and derail you, though, it’s time to use them to help you move forward.
For me, feeling uninspired is a red flag that I’m feeling disconnected or overwhelmed. Taking a deep breath and learning to be present in my feelings of being stuck is the key to moving forward.
Personally, the best way to reconnect myself to my work is to take a short break. Spending a few minutes in nature, meditating and having a gratitude practice all help me refocus and come back to the task at hand with more presence.
Feeling uninspired does not mean I’m lacking; it’s merely my mind’s way of signaling a disconnect and detachment to my writing or creative endeavor. It’s a reminder to check in and make space to renew and bring awareness back to my task.
Talent is great, but it’s really only the very tip of the iceberg on your way to success.
Turning your potential into achievement takes work, but it absolutely can be done. By leaning in, going deep, and focusing your priorities, success can be yours.
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