I think natural talent exists, and it manifests itself as an ability to know where to direct your focus when learning something new. Someone who lives in their

I think natural talent exists, and it manifests itself as an ability to know where to direct your focus when learning something new. Someone who lives in their head a lot may fare better at programming initially, for example. They're used to talking through things in their head. But eventually the natural talent can't carry you any farther.