 In 1905, when Fred Astaire was barely six years old, difficult times befell his family as his father, Friedrich Osterlitz-Synia, who was a traveling salesman, lost his job. To us in the situation, Friedrich lost his job at an unfortunate time when the rates of unemployment was very high and job opportunities were very scarce. At the time, Friedrich and his wife Joanna had no other option than to consider making use of the dancing talent of their older daughter, Adele Maria, as the only possible savior for the family. Before then, Adele, who was a year and a half older than Fred, had been widely publicized in local dance schools as well as on the local stage as a rising star. Although it was but Adele and Fred that attended ballet classes, it was with the hope that Adele would become a star that made their parents leave Nebraska and move to New York City. Strangely enough, it was here that it turned out that Fred was the family's messiah. In New York, But Adele and Fred were enrolled in a ballet school management by Ned Weyburn. This was where Fred's passion for dance began to shine. Their dance instructor advised their parents to allow But of them to form a vaudeville talent act. The idea was warmly welcomed by friends' parents who were still auspiciously expecting Adele's success. Within a short time, Adele and Fred lit up the stage with a charisma and effortless energy with which they danced. One fateful day for reasons best known to him, Fred wore his sister's ballet shoes and tried walking around on his tiptoes. He did it so effortlessly considering that he has never received any prior training in it. The female dancers were believed condensed on their tiptoes. Fred described the act of walking on his toes as being very simple for him. This turned out to be a sign that Fred was on his track to stardom. At the time, only the best dancers could make the steps look simple, but Fred, who was never trained, had this ability from a young age. With the recognition of his newfound talent, Fred soon gained stardom and prominence and was regarded as one of the best, if not the best dancers of his time. With this, not only did he support his family with his talents, but he also completely changed the story of his family positively. Many young people perceive that they are good at something. They think that they have some talent, but there is a problem. How can I get good at my talents? The answer is very simple. Find every way possible to do more of what you think you love doing. It's simple. You don't have to read hundred books about your skills. You don't have to beg someone to show you on the TV for now. And you don't even have to worry about how to monetize your skills. Practice, practice, practice. Look for every opportunity to practice. And there comes another problem. Practice requires a great deal of discipline. There are so many pains involved, but there is no other way to become a master in your field than to face the pains and pay the price for the greatness you desire. Though poverty was his parent's motivation, Fred used every opportunity he got to practice his skill and he became successful by becoming better than everyone. You have to get something to motivate you so that you can bring out the best of yourself and your talents. If you like this video, watch other videos on our channel. We love you.