26 September, 2017

A study has been following 'gifted' kids for 45 years. Here's what we've learned.

A study has been following 'gifted' kids for 45 years. Here's what we've learned.:

Measuring a student's aptitude, their natural abilities, is only one part of the equation when it comes to determining how successful they'll be in life. Aptitude scores can identify a particularly strong natural skill set but tell us very little about how hard that person might work to excel in that field.
Effort, Lubinski says, is a critical factor in determining how far someone's going to go in life. "If you look at exceptional performers in politics, science, music, and literature, they're working many, many hours," he say


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