I just finished reading the book 'The Big Leap' by Gay Hendrickson, and one of the points he talks about is that of innate specialized talent.
He calls it 'The Zone of Genius' basically, he outlines that we all have some innate ability for a specific area or field that we are specially made for above others. It's also commonly called the 'flow state' where it feels as if time is fluid and passes by without notice. It's a feeling of work not being work but rather play.
Gay Hendricks outlines that the first step to finding this 'genius' of yours is discovering what it is you enjoy doing. But more specifically, what in your past has left time feeling fluid, and you look up surprised to see how much time has passed. What would you be doing if nothing else was of consequence? You don't need the money; you have infinite time and space to do it in? What area produces the highest amounts of satisfaction and abundance in your life?
I think he really hits the nail on the head with everyone having an innate ability. It doesn't mean we are good at it, but with practice, it can be mastered and done faster than the norm because of the satisfaction it brings. Calling it a 'genius' is quite attention-grabbing, and yet describes it well.
Key takeaways:
1) We all have innate gifts outlined as 'genius.'
2) Our gifts are something we feel great satisfaction and abundance form doing
3) When we are in our 'genius zone, ' time feels fluid and passes quickly