Time Talent and Resources

Genius is an admirable trait. I don’t throw the term genius around lightly because overuse makes it lose its significance and takes away from those that deserve the distinction. Genius is rare but there are a lot of really good people who leverage their intelligence and productivity in exceptionally commendable ways.  When someone is really good at their job it is a great thing to watch.  For the duration of this blog I will refer to these capable folks as really good people or RGPs.  

A few friends and I have tried to articulate the essence of these really good people and have distilled their traits to time, talent and resources.  Time refers to both the time they commit to their craft in the present and the time they have invested in the past to get to where they are.  Talent refers to the innate abilities the person has to do their chosen craft well.  Resources signify that the RGP has tools and more importantly knows how to use them.

We later dubbed the description as Time, Talent and Technology because alliteration is so much fun and for the efficacy that the short hand “three Ts” provides.  While technology may create some confusion, our intention is for it to be understood in the broadest sense of the term – that is a practical application of knowledge (and/or tools) especially in a particular area.  

You can always tell when you have encountered an RGP when the depth of their endeavors transcends the simplicity and ease of their delivery.  RGPs are people you want to learn from because you know they know more than you but are real enough to explain it in ways you can understand. I’m fortunate to have RGPs in my life and enjoy every moment I have with them.

I came across one of these RGPs today via a YouTube video posted on an engineering forum I follow. The video is embedded below or you can follow this link.  As you watch, first enjoy the show, as joy is one of the natural outcomes of being associated with RGPs, and second appreciate the Three Ts in action, as this RGP is clearly a gifted practitioner.