I believe that each of us is born with multiple talents that are useful to us in life. But there is one particular talent, the thing that we really excel at using, which  probably represents our purpose and definitely our core strength. That is what you are meant to do. No one needs to tell you what it is, either. You just know.

I am in awe of my accountant.  He is brilliant at what he does,  has a mind like a computer. Thank God for him. Left up to me, my tax returns would never get done. Conclusion: accounting is not my talent.

A race horse has the capacity to move fast and has the potential to win a race over other race horses. A chicken can lay a perfect egg. The race horse can't lay an egg and the chicken doesn't compete in horse racing. Sounds ridiculous put that way, doesn't it?

J Paul Getty had a brilliant business mind. Unless I'm mistaken, I don't think he's ever written a musical.

I went to a business seminar this weekend. I pulled out a couple nuggets of information that I think I can use. For the most part, I came away from that seminar with the realization that I will never feel as passionate about business as I do about the arts. There were people there who are born to business. Yes, I am good reading contracts, and am a good negotiator. But I don't love the nitty gritty of business. Don't get me wrong. I sincerely respect this talent. Oh sure, I can run a business, but the mechanics of running a business is not where I live. That being said, I'd rather run the business than work for somebody.

The point I am making is that each of us has genius, something we're born to do. How fortunate that we are all different. The fruit of our talents benefits all of us. So use that special thing that makes you extraordinary.

I am grateful for your colorful rainbow of talent. And I am grateful for my own talent. No more Frankenstein's monster for me. No one can be all things to all people. This business trip cured me, and let's hope once and for all.