India, March 4 -- Everyone has a natural ability for something, whether it is public speaking, arts like dance, painting, singing, or literary pursuits like writing poems. This innate propensity to be naturally good at something, without any formal training, is conventionally thought to be what the word talent means. But often, any outcome based on talent is patronised and regarded as a fluke.

Addressing this common issue, Oprah Winfrey said something relevant and profound in her 2018 speech at the USC Annenberg School for Journalism and Communication: "Become so skilled, so vigilant, so flat out fantastic at what you do, that your talent cannot be dismissed." Let's break down this quote and why it still continues to hold true.

The quot...