It is commonly believed that some people are with certain talents for instance for sport and music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sport person or musician. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The seed of greatness is present in every being. It is assumed that individuals have inherent abilities on their inside in order to make them great in areas
such
as sports and music, while others don't. Despite
this
, I believe that anyone can be trained to be as great or even greater those who have these skills within them. On the one hand, talents are inborn.
That is
, individuals who have these unique abilities in them, do not necessarily have to labour to give them expressions. They are expressed with ease and joy.
For example
, the Punch newspaper described Michael Jackson as a legendary singer that ever lived. The beauty of his songs came from the depth of inspired skills without any thorough training.
Thus
, these inbuilt capacities are all that was needed
On the other hand
, anyone can be tutored to be great.
This
is because as humans, we have a genetic make-up to be anything without necessarily being gifted. As long as the principles of discipline, consistency and hard work can be applied. The Psychology department of the University of Lagos,
for instance
, reported that Ronaldo, Van Peter, a less talented but hardworking player, had received more awards than the gifted Lionel Messi. He achieved
this
by undergoing the pains of discipline.
Consequently
, he became a force in today's soccer. In conclusion, there are several factors necessary for greatness.
However
, the most essential is training.
This
pattern, if harnessed, would be the new pathway to the top.
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