If I can impart one thing I've learned in my life to my child, it will be this: no one cares how smart or talented you are. They care about what you do. What you accomplish.
Some of the things you accomplish are great things that only you could do--your life's work. Accomplishing these will among the greatest experiences of your life.
But a lot of the things you accomplish will seem pointless and boring. Doesn't matter--you still need to do them. In school it's homework; in real life it's time sheets, contracts, taxes, auto registration, insurance, memos, etc. Accomplishing these will suck...but you still need to do them. In fact failing to do so is a good way to keep yourself from having the opportunity to accomplish great things.
Some of the things you accomplish are great things that only you could do--your life's work. Accomplishing these will among the greatest experiences of your life.
But a lot of the things you accomplish will seem pointless and boring. Doesn't matter--you still need to do them. In school it's homework; in real life it's time sheets, contracts, taxes, auto registration, insurance, memos, etc. Accomplishing these will suck...but you still need to do them. In fact failing to do so is a good way to keep yourself from having the opportunity to accomplish great things.