It seems to be a very poisonous combination to be smart and ambitious and yet not to have achieved very much. Such people are both bitter and highly effective at realizing that bitterness.
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Bus ticket theory: not having enough interest and desire
It could be. It could be that they're driven by ambition rather than curiosity, and that in practice that's not enough.
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Good take. It could also be what
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Ambition without hard work and curiosity is a catastrophic combination. Sounds familiar, Enron?
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Makes a lot of sense
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Maybe they don't have someone worth suffering for
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I think often it’s lack of focus rather than lack of curiosity. Lots of shiny objects.
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Or too much curiosity about too many different things. Easily distracts and can’t focus.
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Thank you for the book recommendation. What a coincidence - the other day I realized that i am too egoistic to do what it takes to make my projects successful. But idk what to do about it. That book could be helpful, I'll give it a try.
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A lack of direction and a lack of action, maybe?
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Perhaps early on they are able to advance in schooling past an optimal point and stockpile credentials vs being forced to learn how to grind on low-status projects?
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