To design is to communicate clearly by whatever means you can control or master.
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The real issue is not talent as an independent element, but talent in relationship to will, desire, and persistence. Talent without these things vanishes and even modest talent with those characteristics grows.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True success comes from combining talent with will, desire, and persistence.
Milton Glaser emphasizes that talent alone is insufficient for success; it must be coupled with willpower, desire, and perseverance. This means that the way we apply our talents through determination and a strong desire to achieve is what ultimately leads to growth and accomplishment, suggesting that even a little talent can be cultivated into something significant when paired with these qualities.
Themes
TalentWillDesirePersistenceSuccess
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about pursuing one's dreams.
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