O: ORDINARY TALENT OPTIMIZATION

EVERY ONE HAS TALENT. DETECT, ANALYZE, AND USE YOURS LIKE NO ONE ELSE. BE THE BEST, EVEN WHEN YOU’RE THE WORST.

Creating art is not about technical abilities. Dedication is at least as important. How many times do we hear people say they could do that when looking at a work of art? Sure, everyone can turn a light switch on and off, but we had to wait for Martin Creed to conceptualize and elevate the act to a work of art. Dedication is a powerful tool.

Keep on hammering the same nail, no matter how absurd the nailing seems, at some point,someone will notice and ask what you’re doing. Everyone can be an artist. Francis Alÿs pushed a huge block of ice in the streets until it completely melted. On Kawara sent daily postcards saying he was still alive. The question is, will you persevere?

Drawing a line or playing a chord isn’t talent. Use line or chord correctly is.Talent is overly prized, as if you’ll never succeed without it. Talent is only a gift facilitating a certain kind of work. Even without technical talent, you can develop and use skill to your advantage. You might need to work harder, but you’ll attain similar goals. Everyone can become who they want to be. Just believe in yourself and practice with devotion! Persistence is the quality to keep on going and never give up on your goal or dream.

No matter what you want to show the world and regardless of your existing talent or not, it is possible to succeed. Optimize your talent by carefully planning your goals. Evaluate yourself on a regular base. Question yourself and be critical. Set timelines with milestones you want to achieve. Set up a business plan. And stick to the plan. Imagine your future. Envision how you will attain your goals. Step by step. Start your path to your ultimate dream.