Which Is More Important: Talent or Hard Work? By SHANNON DOYNE We’ve all heard that hard work is the key to success. But a recent study found that the “profoundly gifted” still have an edge over peers who have less natural talent but are perhaps more dedicated to improving their skills. Have you experienced the power of talent over hard work? Or have you found that success comes to the person willing to put in the most time and effort to achieve it?

Both "profoundly gifted" and hard workers can achieve success. Just because someone is "profoundly gifted", that doesn't mean they don't work hard and just because someone works hard, that doesn't mean they don't have talent because by working hard, that shows some kind of talent.