Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on Albert Einstein’s remark “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious .” You can give an example or two to illustrate your point of view. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
Albert Einstein once said, “I have no special talents. I’m only passionately curious.” His remark, which reveals the secret of his academic achievements, highlights the importance of passion and curiosity and downplays the role of talents in any successful endeavor.
It is not uncommon that talents tend to be equated with success. However, those who are considered talented may become conceited and lack the motivation to work hard. Obviously, Einstein was well aware of the limitation of talents since he attributed his success to passion and curiosity. The same can be applied to other successful people such as Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba Group. Jack Ma, who can be said to be equally passionate about his business model and curious about the future of e-commerce, has worked with persistence over the years to build a business empire which can be comparable to its foreign rivals such as Amazon. In his case, passion has helped him make sustained efforts; curiosity has enabled him to identify new business models that may seem unimaginable to other people.
In a word, Einstein’s remark is a reminder for all of those who want the key to success.