Willing to delay gratification is a good one but how many gifted people really apply that to their lives? Not all gifted people are well fit and healthy eaters as adults.

And I do not think persistence is linked to giftedness. I think it is nurtured. Just like discipline or being able to delay gratification.

Which means that being gifted is like a lucky break but in no measure guarantees any kind of success.

Thanks for all the input everyone.

Ren