SAT WRITING 3

If you want to become an expert in a certain field, do you need to have more talent or more motivation?

To haver certain knowledge of a field doesn’t necessarily mean that one is an expert in a certain field. Rather as a bonus point to be an expert, talent gives one a benefit to deal with the assignments more skillfully. However without will to pursue one’s career throughout life and motivation for that will, that extra point becomes meaningless. That is, to become an expert in profession, one should continuously be motivated, desiring for the fulfillment of a goal. In the example of history and my experience, one can see that incessant motivation enables one to achieve what it takes to be an expert.
First, let us consider one of the most famous inventors in the world, Thomas Edison. Edison, as a boy who did not get the conventional education, tried various methods to be an inventor. In his childhood, for example, he was inspired by the scene of mother duck hatching eggs and he imitated it. Despite fruitless results, he was not discouraged and later in his life his seemingly futile results lead to the significant inventions. As his famous saying “Success is a 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration” signifies, one’s efforts and more importantly motivation leading to it are the most important things to become an expert.
In my own experience, motivation was an essential factor in mastering the subject. As a person who had a talent in mathematics and interest in social science, I was inspired to think of society , people and their relationships. Even though I liked th math because it was easier than social science, I kept occupying myself with social science due to my propensity to contemplate about it even in my free time. As a result my social science scores became much better than the math, which explains my earned aptitude in society and human relationship.
In conclusion a balance between talent and motivation is an ideal combination for individuals who want to master their fields. Yet, in a choice between innate potential and driving force behind will, motivation outshines talent, as shown in the examples of history and my own.