We all know individuals who are good at a skill without even trying. They can write, play a sport, or play an instrument with seemingly no effort. Is it possible that some people are just more talented than others? If so, does that apply to acting as well? 

Today, acting Coach Matthew Harrison and I delve deep into the concept of talent; where the idea came from and why society is obsessed by it. We discuss why Mozart had no talent and how some actors can give incredible performances without any prior training.

Our conversation references some of the celebrated neuroscientists and psychologist listed below:

Anders Ericsson - PEAK: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise

David Eagleman - LIVEWIRED -The inside story of the ever changing brain

David Eagleman - THE RUNAWAY SPECIES- How human creativity remakes the world

Brene Brown - DARING GREATLY

Other books of interest:

Yuval Noah Harari - HOMO SAPIENS

Gabor Maté - IN THE REALM OF HUNGRY GHOSTS

Gabor Maté - WHEN THE BODY SAYS NO

Daniel Kanneman - THINKING FAST AND SLOW

Brene Brown - THE POWER OF VULNERABILITY

Oprah Winfrey - WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing