Dont you think that most bright people are never discovered?

I think so. No one has discovered me yet.

Just do it.

If one concentrates on being discovered, then one is not concentrating on their talent. And their motivations are questionable. Are they in it for the fame, glory? Or do they pursue their talent because they love their talent? Big difference…

Do what you love. Love what you do. Everything else will fall into place naturally from there, and no one will be able to stop it.

Having a talent and being discovered, is like taking your first step, in church, to be baptised.

Most talented people are afraid to take their first step to tell the world they are a talented individual.

I think it’s more disturbing – I think that most bright people are never educated.

Educating them may be a form of discovering them – but I don’t think that’s what you’re going for here.

Education Shmeducation!

Why would one need education when pop media fills our minds with dreams?

Those that pursue it for recognition and fortune will do so. Several friends who I consider talented in ways that extend beyond the arts choose to keep it private. There are times when I have encouraged them to pursue it as a career, but have learned to respect the fact that they are content with personal satisfaction on a smaller scale. They have no interest in being forced to do so in order to make a living.

Oh yes, they are never discovered and the star in them fades away without having ever shone. Sad, isn’t it?

Yes, but one must pursue their creative source regardless of recognition.

Just because a Thoroughbred runs in a field and has never been raced does not change the fact that it was born and bred for running. ;-)

In my opinion most talented people don’t have the confidence to sell themselves.
If they pushed themselves forward and be in the right place at the right time, then they would be seen by more of the world.
Confidence is the key word.

I, for one, am a bright person who has been discovered for many of my talents. This does not imply “household name” status, but that is not what I am seeking (although the MacArthur Grant Folks can call at any time). I have been recognized in my field for my work and actions, not my words. I have sold myself through repeated and consistent good work.

I think most bright people feel it’s other people’s jobs to discover them instead of applying themselves to marketing themselves.

I’m not sure, i’m in the dark over that one :¬)

Yes for a serious answer I say, it’s very much about who you know.

For an SCC answer, I still say yes. Look how many dumb celebrities there are.

That’s why they’re bright – they don’t want to be discovered.

@Simone_De_Beauvoir

Haha BRILLIANT!

Yes, I have no problem living in obscurity, infact it’s my preference!

I’m bright, but I would like to be wealthy, well known, and have lots of groupies. Currently I am not very wealthy, completely unknown, and can only attract groupers.

one has to discover oneself first

This reminds me so much of a book I read earlier this year. “Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell. I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone who is interested in why some people are discovered, or make themselves known, while others fall by the sidelines. Like why J. Robert Oppenheimer “made it,” but Chris Langan didn’t. (I bet you’ve never even heard of Chris, have you?) Or why the majority of hockey stars are born in January. Or why Bill Gates succeeded, but so few other people in programming at the same time didn’t.

@Allie I always thought Bill Gates made it big because he was more focused on the money aspect whereas other programmers at the time felt that information and technology should be free (as they photocopied Bill’s Altair BASIC).

I reckon Steve Jobs is the same way, since he kept passing his work onto Wozniak to get done.

But I’ll keep an eyebone peeled for that book.

Discovered for what? This question made me laugh, I mean, really really laugh.

@mrentropy Heh, well, once you read it, you’ll be surprised (or maybe not) as to what factored into Gates “making it big.”

It’s the law of supply and demand, hon. And who you know, right place at the right time, .....oh and lastly- talent

Absolutely there are so many talented people that will never be heard for any reason because they have no options.

Well I think the smart talented people , are people like Taylor Swift she finished school and than started her career. But she went to auditions. Some people just wait to be discovered as someone said, and most of those people are massively talented but are unknown to the world.