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 the way of optimal performance. For example, people might not bring their full intellectual resources to bear on a problem, but go with the first solution that pops into their heads.
3. Lack of perseverance and perseverance.
Some people give up too easily, while others cannot give up, even when the quest will clearly be fruitless.… Read More...