it tells why hard work beats talent

1. Hard Work Beats Talent.
Presented by:
Atta-Ul-Mustafa(24P-3024)
FAST-NU

2. “
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﴿ٰ‫ى‬َ‫ع‬َ‫س‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬ ‫اَّل‬‫ِإ‬ ِ‫ان‬َ‫س‬‫ن‬‫ِإْل‬ِ‫ل‬ َ‫س‬ْ‫ي‬َّ‫ل‬ ‫ن‬‫َأ‬
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SOURCE: ‫النجم‬: QURAN: 39
And that man can have nothing but what he does :
Muhammad Taqi usmani
Inspiration

3. Introduction:
 Talent is ability or gift (natural).
 Hard Work is dedication and consistent effort.
 Common belief: "Talent guarantees success.“
 But… Is talent enough?

4. The Science Behind Hard
Work:
•10,000-Hour Rule: Malcolm Gladwell, based on Anders Ericsson’s study
•Brain plasticity: Effort shapes intelligence Carol Dweck, Stanford
University
Studies show hard work can reshape capabilities.

5. Examples of hardwork:

6. Case Studies
1. Thomas Edison – Failed 10,000 times before
inventing the light bulb.
2. JK Rowling – Rejected by 12 publishers before
Harry Potter became a global success.
3. Oprah Winfrey – Fired from her first TV job; now a
media mogul.

7. Research & Findings:
• National Academy of
Sciences (2018):
Will and effort outperformed
talent.
• NBER (2019): Career
success directly related
with persistence.

8.  “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work
hard.” — Tim Notke
 Ask yourself:
 How long will you wait to start?
Motivation

9. Real-Life Application
• Identifying your strengths and weaknesses
• Set SMART goals - they should be realistic
• Be consistent, even when it’s hard.
• Track your progress and improve daily.

10. References:
1.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/100001-failur
e-to-success-ratio-matthew-slyman
2. National Bureau of Economic Research
(2019). Study on Grit and Career Earnings.
https://www.jstor.org/publisher/nber
3. National Library of Medicine National
Center for Biotechnology Information
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

11. Conclusion
 • Talent alone is not enough.
 • Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t
work hard.
 • Success comes to those who never give up.
 Quote: 'Indeed, Allah will not change the
condition of a people until they change what is in
themselves.' – Quran 13:11

12. Questions & Discussion
 Questions are welcomed.