New Delhi, June 18 -- The line appears in Dweck's article"Developing Talent Through a Growth Mindset," where she explains how people with a growth mindset treat talents and abilities as potentials that grow through effort, practice and instruction.

Carol Dweck's quote matters because it challenges one of the most common myths about success: that talent alone is enough.

Many people believe that being naturally intelligent, creative, athletic or skilled should automatically lead to achievement. Dweck's idea says the opposite. Talent may open the door, but effort, learning, discipline and feedback decide how far a person goes.

The quote is especially useful in a world where people often compare outcomes without seeing the practice behind ...