I just want to say you're right. For some reason the up arrow is gone and I can't upvote you. But you're right. If I am reasonably bright, I am capable of lear

I just want to say you're right. For some reason the up arrow is gone and I can't upvote you. But you're right. If I am reasonably bright, I am capable of learning if I work hard. I don't have an excuse to fail. Period. There are reasons promising people fail -- they realize, perhaps, that they aren't going after what they really want, or a serious external crisis occurs, or they feel entitled because everyone used to tell them they're smart -- but as long as I am aware of, there are no excuses for falling into those traps.