[ Talent / Commitment ]

When pursuing goals, any kind of goal, commitment is required. 

To run a marathon, to win a tennis tournament, or to achieve a role or position in your chosen field:  these goals require commitment.

To achieve them also requires talent.  I’m never going to win a marathon event as I don’t have the talent, but commitment will get me to the finish line.

Talent is important, but perhaps commitment to any goal is more important.  There are people out there with the talent to win a marathon race, but won’t because they haven’t put in the commitment to achieve it.