One of the least useful things you can say about someone is: “They’re just naturally good at it.”
Say someone is a great presenter. Watch them properly and you might notice they start with the conclusion, pause instead of filling silence, and use one example instead of five. Those are things you can steal.
Do this with any skill you want to get better at. Don’t ask “how are they so good?” Ask: “What are 2-3 things they are doing that I’m not?”
You won’t be able to copy everything. Some people really are more naturally charismatic, analytical or creative than others. But “talent” often hides a bunch of smaller behaviours you can learn. Admire people less vaguely. Study them more specifically.
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