Tag: success vs intelligence
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20 Reasons Why Smart People May Fail (besides lack of effort)
1. Lack of motivation. A talent is irrelevant if a person is not motivated to use it. Motivation may be external (e.g. social approval) or internal (e.g. satisfaction). External sources tend to change and so lead to more inconsistent performance, compared to internal sources of motivation. 2. Lack of impulse control. Impulsiveness can get in…