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Mindaugas Balčiauskas

“The Absolute Best Of The Best”: 40 Of The Most Talented People

The internet is home to many of skilled people. From woodworkers and jewelers to comics artists  and beyond, it's the platform to show off what you've been practicing and connect with audiences from all over the world.

But with so much content, we need someone to curate it. Luckily, the subreddit 'Top Talent' is on a mission to showcase the best of the best. It has 2.9 million members collecting footage of the coolest things humans can do, inspiring awe and admiration for everyone who visits them.

Continue scrolling to explore it all, including our conversation with Manhattan psychotherapist and performance coach Jonathan Alpert. You'll find it nestled in between the images.

#1 A Recent Pencil Drawing Of My Mom I Drew For Her Birthday.. 100% Pencils On Paper

Image credits: fojteflon

#2 This Portrait Was Painted By Leng Jun, And For The Sake Of Precision And Detail, It Is Clear Why This Is Currently Considered The Most Realistic Image In The World

Image credits: KIRAvenousLion

In recent years, talks about personal accomplishments have been increasingly echoing the term growth mindset. According to the idea, it's the constant, incremental improvement that leads to success.

In other words, if you focus on perfecting the process instead of chasing results, the latter will naturally follow as a byproduct of your dedication.

So if you started working on a new project with expensive materials and little room for mistakes, it could be helpful to break down the task into smaller, manageable steps, providing yourself with opportunities to learn and improve along the way. 

#3 Pencil Drawing By 16 Year Old Irish Artist Shania Mcdonagh

Image credits: Poohbizzle79

#4 Origami Assassin Designed And Folded By Me. Folded From A Single Square Sheet Of Paper Without Any Cutting

Image credits: jkonkkola_art

#5 This Is The Handwriting Of Nepalese Yr 8 Student Prakriti Malla Which Was Recognized As The Most Beautiful Handwriting In The World

Image credits: HellsJuggernaut

"All too often people when preparing for an event or performance think about all that could go wrong," psychotherapist and performance coach Jonathan Alpert told Bored Panda. "That only muddies their mindset, interfering with focus, and distracts them."

"Instead, focus on strengths — what do you bring to the event or performance? — that is the many weeks or even years of preparation, and the desire to achieve success, and expertise," the author of 'Be Fearless: Change Your Life in 28 Days' added.

#6 Wet Hair By Johannes Wessmark (2019). Acrylic And Oil On Canvas. Mind-Blowing Talent!

Image credits: dannydutch1

#7 I Create Life Like Needle Felted Pet Replicas Of Peoples Pets From Photographs

Image credits: TwoFeltedFox

#8 The Previous Tallest Tree In Wales After A Chainsaw Artist

Image credits: reddit.com

Alpert, who works with many elite performers and leaders, suggests to "play it out in your mind and visualize the steps you will take on your big day."

"When you start to doubt yourself that only destabilizes your belief in yourself. Think of your belief as a table top with four legs. When you feel doubtful it is the equivalent of going over that table, grabbing a leg, and shaking it — it will make that table top (belief) less strong and less stable because you introduce negative thoughts into your mindset," he explained.

#9 A Mailbox I Made. Not Sure If It’s Up To Par For This Sub, But I’m Very Proud

Image credits: sludgefudge

#10 Fiat 500, Ballpoint Pen Drawing By Me

Image credits: Scherbatyuk

#11 Miniature Painting Of A Peaceful Creek

Image credits: PorkyPain

#12 The Greatest Accomplishment Of My Life

A 4ft x 3ft illustration depicting me leaving organized religion, becoming an addict, attempting su****e, living in a homeless shelter, and finally finding myself.

Image credits: Boknows1

However, it's not just the preparation for and your performance that matter. You can also incorporate rituals or practices after you're done with it to improve further.

"It's not a bad idea to review your performance and try to understand what went well and what areas to work on," Alpert said.

"A performance can be diagnostic in some ways as it reveals what can be done to improve your game. Don't see any area of deficiency as a weakness, but rather as an opportunity for improvement that will make you stronger."

#13 Cool Painting

Image credits: Tomasio2005

#14 Homemade Gingerbread Groot

Image credits: toggimir

#15 Keanu Reeves, Pencils On Paper

Image credits: AliIhsanSafaa

#16 I’m In Love With This Custom Needle Felted Dog Replica I Recently Finished. Hope You Love It Tooo

Image credits: TwoFeltedFox

#17 The LOTR Wall My Mother Painted For My 15 Year Old Self (2016). Was Told To Post It Here

Image credits: Sarmora

#18 Painted For 5 Hours Today And This Was The Result

Image credits: DimitriSirenko

#19 This "Rug" Is Carved Into The Oak-Wood Floor By Spanish Artist Selva Aparicio

Image credits: thestrible

#20 Throwback Drawing On My iPad, Close Up Cat Face

Image credits: DinsPearl-

#21 My Dad’s First Attempt At Wood Carving

Image credits: Stock_Ben

#22 I Am A Cremation Artist. I Make Custom Art Pieces Using Pet And Human Cremation Ashes To Honor Those Who Have Passed. This Is A Galaxy Orb I Created

Image credits: EschertheOwl

#23 Incredible Embroidery Talent By Artist Youmeng Liu. Check Her Insta For More Pictures & Videos!

Image credits: dbirqmtl

#24 Bloom, A Chandelier I Completed In 2020 With Wood/Wax Lacquer/Enamel/Metal/LED

Image credits: GoodieGoodGuy

#25 Amazing Special Effects Makeup Artist Makes Actors Skin Look Like Real Hardwood

Image credits: Josiahdavi

#26 Some Examples Of My Wife's Strange And Unusual Artworks

Image credits: IvanGrodzenskyUA

#27 A Death Star II That I Made Out Of Cardboard Boxes For My Yt Channel

Image credits: EpicCardboardProps

#28 Day Light, Oil Painting

Image credits: kznsq

#29 Axolotl Figurine Sculpted With Polymer Clay

Image credits: RedPersik

#30 My Drawing Of Joaquin Phoenix As Joker

Image credits: Cclarkey91

#31 I Recreated The Last Supper During Almost 3 Months Of Lockdown

Image credits: musketon

#32 I’m An Artist Who Makes Realistic Color Penciled Drawings. Here’s A Drawing Of The Weeknd That I Recently Finished

Image credits: DevinChhing

#33 Local Bakery's Submission To This Year's Scarecrow Contest: The Last Of Crust!

Image credits: zafferous

#34 Top Tier Embroidery From Woman Posted On Fb Group

Image credits: Queen_ona_Bean

#35 Next Level Artistry With An Arby's Sauce Pack!

Image credits: jedidoesit

#36 Street Cafe, Oil Painting

Image credits: kznsq

#37 Origami Gorilla That I Designed And Folded From A Single Piece Of Paper

Image credits: Paulorigami

#38 ‘Mushroom Dude’. A Mug I Designed

Image credits: ConcertOld657

#39 I Work With CGI And This Is My 2nd Attempt In Trying Create Photorealism With Interiors! Took Around 100hrs For The Whole Project!

Image credits: Hary1495

#40 Just Finished And Framed Her

Image credits: Emptyhandedpain-ter

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