Interstitial Moment:

My friend Steve Sunderland sent on an essay about talent and hard work that resonated with me. It  is by David Shenk and is based on his upcoming book, The Genius in All of Us. Here are some excerpts:

"Baseball legend Ted Williams was widely considered the most gifted hitter of his time, endowed with spectacular eye-hand coordination, exquisite muscular grace and uncanny instincts. 'Ted just had that natural ability,' said Hall of Fame second baseman Bobby Doerr.

"But to Williams himself, all t...