Another article, dealing specifically with musical talent.

http://geniusblog.davidshenk.com/2007/01/more_on_musical.html

I really want to spend some time thinking about this, and figuring out what my/our response should be. A renewed commitment to practice, obviously, but how to do so in a way that makes each practice session productive, and leading to that constant improvement, rather than plateauing and doing the same things over and over again.