If You Could Have the Talent of Any Person...

The first thing that popped into my head was Condoleeza Rice.

The piano, the languages, the skating - she's pretty talented.

I don't think it would really make me happier but these are all things I would like to be able to do as well as she does.

I might change my mind after thinking on this a bit but, off the top of my head I'll go with Condi.

I would love to have the talent of Spiderman! He is my favorite superhero and I can only imagine the fun of "swinging" through the city with my webs. I could catch some bad guys and be a hero without anyone knowing about it. And I think I would look pretty sexy in the outfit too - of course it would have to be altered to fit me.

Hmmm. I'm having trouble deciding between an artist and a pianist. I think either one would give me great pleasure.

For piano, more the Billy Joel / Elton John talent than the concert type.

For an artist I would lean towards one with clean lines over abstract shapes. Objects and animals over portraits. Flowers would probably be a favorite subject.

I would want the ability to make friends in high places like that of Ken Lay.

more important than talent, I would wish for the dicsipline and tenacity of certain successful individuals in order to maximize my own talents.

There are many talented people who just never buckle down and use it.

Absolutely, bear....I mean, blue.

And yes, you have more than your share of talent already. Good to know you're not greedy...heh heh....

Sir Isaac Newton, the greatest scientist and mathematician in history.

Brandon reminds me of an excellent point I want to ask Squinney.

Do you have to take the negatives from thier life as well.

Look at Newton - Manic Depressive (by the looks of things) perhaps even a drug addict - did the majority of his major writing in a very short period of time - was toubled a lot.

Would we want their gift with thier demons?

TTF

All you get is their talent / brain power. The rest would be the regular "you."

So, say you want the talent of Picasso. I'll give you the ability to paint like Picasso, but whether or not it has the same flair I would imagine would be determined by what part of your personality fits with Picasso's talent. You wouldn't necessarily be as tormented as Picasso apparently was, but then would your painting be as good? As powerful?

I don't know. That's why I said you would have that persons talent, but not the rest of their history, personality or life experiences.

So, just their gift. Who would you choose?

I would want to be like George Clakins, a shopkeeper who lived in West Virginia in the early 1800's.

Epicurus:

The ability to live without anxiety (bodily or mental) and have tons of friends that loved you - AND change the world.

TF

Not really a talent... more of a reputation and his schooling i would love to have , but my choice would be Howard Carter

The Racine Belle's (of A League of their own fame) infield was loaded with speedy, strong players and the spirit and drive to match. Sophie Kurys,one of the league's fastest runners held down second and led the league in stolen bases. Kurys, after 9 years in the league, had among her honors five AAGPBL records: most runs scored in a season 117, most stolen bases in a season 201, most walks in a season 93.

I would like to have Kurys' physical condition to reverse the disabling life changing injury I suffered at age 36 while playing in a volleyball league.

BBB

Jimi Hendrix. No, wait, Jim Morrison. No, wait, Bob Dylan. No, wait, Billy Bob Thornton. No, wait, Mark Twain. Yeah, Mark Twain...no, wait, Ernest Hemingway...yeah, yeah, Ernest Hemingway...yep, yep, that's my final answer.

No, wait...

Hm, Shakespear's ability to write. I love his ability to write comedy, drama, tragedy all into a story that is exciting and transcends time.

Lester Piggott.

I would like the talent of someone cleverer than myself, but as there is no-one like that I will have to do.

waidaminit, lets get back to George Clakins. Im sorry, what talent did he have Gus?
Im such a schmuck for even asking. West Virginia didnt even exist in the early 1800s

Perhaps that was his talent then - living in a place that didn't exist.

It isn't nearly as easy as it sounds you know.