"We see our country moving away from a culture of hard work toward a culture of belief in genetic determinism. In the debate between “nature vs. nurture,” a critical third element—personal perseverance and effort—seems to have been sidelined."
I thought this was a very interesting article about how many people refuse to work hard at math (and therefore don't excel) because they believe they are innately bad at it.
http://qz.com/139453/theres-one-key-difference-between-kids-who-excel-at-math-and-those-who-dont/
