> This is completely unsurprising: in every sport, the proportion of those who do not care enough to those highly motivated is even more stark. I would say it

> This is completely unsurprising: in every sport, the proportion of those who do not care enough to those highly motivated is even more stark. I would say it is even more general: there are an overwhelming amount of things to be passionate about, but being passionate about something means you put it before (almost) all else. So for any one specific topic you can expect most kids will actually be more passionate about something else, simply because there is just so much else to go around. In any case, I think the harsh reality for teachers is that most kids are mainly passionate about being friends with other kids. I suspect this is especially true for kids with less beneficial backgrounds that can't count on as much support from their home.