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"You don't find your passion by waiting for it to find you. You find it by paying attention to what you are most exposed to, most drawn toward, most unable to leave alone. And then you follow it — not because everyone else is, but because something in you won't let you do anything else."
— Prosper Chanda

Pursuing Physics Beyond Talent: Wisdom From a Self-Taught 17-Year-Old

Pursuing Physics Beyond Talent: Wisdom From a Self-Taught 17-Year-Old
At age three, Prosper Chanda was solving simple algebraic equations. At age ten, he questioned major physics theories and tested methods. “If nothing worked, I closed the book and went for a walk. I kept thinking as I walked. Then I slept. Often I woke with a clearer solution. The mind needs space before it recognizes structure.” Because of his youth, Prosper was not taken seriously, and that led to isolation. He does not believe he is more talented than others. He believes in persistence and consistency. “Passion is not something you wait for. It is something you pursue the moment you recognize it.” He founded Genius Hub, a global research initiative for young people around the world because, “Research should not be limited by age.”

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