Hard training doesn't help genius

Working or working hard is not a factor that helps people achieve excellence in their fields.

Dr. Zach Hambrick of the University of Michigan, USA and his colleagues analyzed 14 studies of chess players and musicians, in order to understand the role of exercise in one's level.

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The team found that hard training helped one-third of the subjects reach their peak levels.

"Two-thirds of the rest reach their peak due to their intelligence, innate talent, and the age at which they began to participate in their field , " Hambrick said.

In addition, previous studies have shown that the ability to remember also plays a decisive role between excellent and excellent levels.

Hambrick commented that hard work doesn't make a difference in one's level.

"Practicing hard is necessary, but just training is not enough. Some people reach the peak without having to work hard, while there are those who despite hard work but still fail" , Psychcentral quoted Hambrick as saying.

The debate about why and how a person reached "peak" in their field took place over a century. Therefore, the scientific community thinks that they need more research in the future to make a comprehensive and accurate conclusion.