I've noticed something, and it should be obvious. Society likes to put emphasis on the intelligence of people. I will hear people say "you're too smart for me" and stuff like that. I have come to realize that in most cases, intelligence rarely makes a difference.
"It's not what you have but what you put into it."
Whether or not that's a quote, I don't know, but it summarized what I mean to say. When it comes to school, I work hard. Very hard. I try my best to focus. I believe that other people of equal intelligence do not excel as much as I because they either don't put as much effort and heart into their learning or don't believe in themselves, sometimes both. I know, if I said "you have little ambition and faith" that would be just as insulting as saying that you're stupid, but I believe it would be a more accurate term.
It's important for people to believe in themselves and put forth effort in their doings. For example, yesterday I had a ton of biological chemistry terms thrown at me, non of which I understood. I had a tendency to turn off when people start mentioning polysaccharides. I didn't believe in myself, but then I decided to give it a go. It was still difficult, but I knew I had to take the challenge. Then I began to take the task seriously and began writing long, detailed notes in my own words to help me understand the concepts.
What just happened? Effort and belief. I managed to get my homework done successfully. They do have as much influence as intelligence.
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