Comments for Naima Shaikh

Comment on Talent or Hard Work? by naima

naima — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 07:06:24 +0000

@Roger packaging and selling … entire industries built upon the very unwillingness to “dress it up”. There’s always hope that substance stays and b.s. walks. I should think that today’s ready accessibility to the world podium by everyone means there’s definitely hope ….

Thanks for stopping by!

Comment on Talent or Hard Work? by Roger

Roger — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:40:07 +0000

I think spin has clouded the distinction between real ability/talent and mediocrity. “Bullshit baffles brains” is an increasingly relevant saying. Often the most brilliant lack the ability or the will to dress their work up to be anything more than it is (therefore not always comprehensible) leaving the field open to those who have the ‘gift of the gab” and sometimes fewer scruples…..

Comment on Talent or Hard Work? by naima

naima — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:41:30 +0000

@Oussama, perhaps we were stuck in the same traffic queue as well … I think it would be difficult to find a quantitative metric for measuring talent, although the research seems to suggest that about 10 years of “deliberate practice” is what it takes to become an expert in any field. Yup, any, with or without talent.

If I had known earlier, I could have planned to give Lady Gaga a run for her money …

Thanks for your thoughtful input as always!

Comment on Talent or Hard Work? by Oussama

Oussama — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:38:02 +0000

I heard the same interview while driving. Practise makes perfect, most of the time anyway. However, it takes a certain amount of talent in addition to hard work to ensure success. How do you quantify the amount of talent a person has or how much talent is needed to be successful is the interesting part of the equation

Comment on Talent or Hard Work? by naima

naima — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:53:57 +0000

@Ekta, so so so true. Mediocrity, or using its technical term ‘meh’, is the hidden killer of our times.

Thanks for stopping by!

Comment on Talent or Hard Work? by Ekta Bhojwani

Ekta Bhojwani — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:14:04 +0000

The most successful people are those who are extremely talented and work really hard. In my opinion, if you can’t do both, pick one and focus. Being semi-talented and working hard 50% of the time is probably the worst way to go.

Comment on Kids Ed 2.0 by naima

naima — Sat, 28 May 2011 05:15:29 +0000

They are at JPS and JC. I know I’m biased, but they’re great schools. Thanks for stopping by!

Comment on Kids Ed 2.0 by Serene

Serene — Tue, 24 May 2011 05:43:53 +0000

Wow – that’s amazing! And I thought I had a great education… Out of curiosity, which school do your kids go to?

Comment on Kids Ed 2.0 by Mich

Mich — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 15:48:39 +0000

Looool! Don’t know what you’re talking about. I think I should join your kids at school! So much to learn, what great opportunities they have now. How interesting

Comment on About by Suha Beidas Zehl

Suha Beidas Zehl — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:06:19 +0000

Hey Naima! Congratulations on your site (didn’t even know you had one)! Loved reading you *blog* on schools today!! I am always impressed with what’s going on in the classrooms these days – especially elementary & middle schools! The stuff they are learning at such a young age!!!!