I think the problem is that talent is not enough. Look at Hiliary Clinton. Estimates put her IQ around 125. Gifted but not brilliant and people who know her say the same, but she worked really, really hard. She applies herself, she takes risks.

She pursues her goals. Someone asked what success was, probably pursuing your goals and reaching many of them.

I think that why practice outperformed talent in many studies, is that talent can get lazy. Isn't that why we are on this forum? So our kids are challenged, don't get bored in school and fall of the cliff of life?