I am curious about everyone's opinion on motivated vs non-motivated gifted children. Is your child motivated? If not, why do you think they are not? If so, does it seem to be inherent? Or learned? Or both?
Why I am curious: No matter how smart someone is, they still need drive, motivation, & determination to succeed. A brilliant mind helps for sure.. but without drive a great mind can be wasted. What helps motivate the unmotivated? Are the unmotivated destined for mediocracy? Or is there a way to teach/encourage the drive to work hard?
