innate ability

[Electric Comet]

read a decent story called pillars of the earth

historical fiction might be how it is classified

but in the story we follow a stone mason and he wants to build churches

there is another character that comes along that wants to build churches and bridges

the author did an interesting job of discussing how these fellows felt driven by something and had a need to build and had the skill as well but they mostly learned on their own and literally lived by their success

their desire to create and their desire to test their ideas was portrayed well

i think that there is definitely innate ability for some things

honing it and paying attention seems to be a key to success and mastery

[Iggy]

replying to Electric Comet, Iggy wrote: It's just what you're born with and the ability to follow its growth...the drive, interest or only logical pursuit of your strengths. All, have talent that can be developed into skills. You can't have skills if you don't have talent. If so, you'll only know methods or techniques, but won't discover nor invent improvements or alternatives. The story is just based on one strength of many that humanity possesses, they're an example and not exceptions nor exceptional.

[OFWW]

When in jail there is plenty of time to develop inmate abilities. :)