People often seem to portray hard work and talent as different ends of the same spectrum. For instance, a gifted athlete who never lives up to her potential because of questionable work ethic is said to be talented. She is not. And by she, I mean she, even though she's probably a he... You know what I mean. I like to adhere to grammar conventions.
But people seem to forget how hard it is to work hard. It is truly is difficult. It takes inhuman discipline.
That's why when people question why I don't work hard, well, it's because I just don't have the talent!
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