Aptitude

Aptitude (Inherent ability)

• Component of competency to do a certain kind of work at a certain level, which can also be considered ‘talent’.
• 1) Aptitude may be physical or mental.
• 2) It is a present condition that is indicative of an individual’s potentialities for future.
• 3) Aptitude implies the prediction about the individual’s future performance.
• Attitude – Has to do with character. Aptitude – With competence
• Character is relatively permanent whereas aptitude can be changed and developed

• Types
• mental aptitude : AR Rehman for music, Vishawanath ananda - chess 
• physical aptitude : usain bolt, budhia singh, michael phelps
• “Genius is 1% talent and 99% percent hard work.” – Einstein
• Instead of cursing the darkness, light a candle.” - Benjamin Franklin
• All persons ought to endeavor to follow what is right, and not what is established.” – Aristotile
• Arise, awake, and, stop not till the goal is reached. - Swami Vivekananda