2007-03-23 01:04:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Motivation, hands down. Someone, somewhere, at some time (can't recall who) said something along the lines that 'the world is full of people who say... 'oh I could do that easily'... but they don't.
Learning comes to people who are motivated to learn. The IQ scale is a nice pat assessment tool, and there is a link (some say) between a high IQ and achievement in life. From what I've seen, however, it's the folks that DO... not the folks that THINK of DOING that achieve their goals.
I teach... I have a nice little list of the IQ scores of all the students in my classroom. The students that do the best are not just the ones that learning comes easily to... they are the ones that are motivated to understand all that they can, and the ones that are willing to attempt new things. Learning comes to those motivated to learn... in all aspects of life, not only academics.
2007-03-23 01:25:27 · answer #1 · answered by Mikisew 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think, they both are related terms. You need to be motivated first to do sth, and then you need to have the intelligence to accomplish it. However, for every work you do not always need to have the knowledge or experiance to give it a start, but you certainly need to be motivated for doing it, and you can learn the steps later on. Motivation and interest, give you the talent of doing sth, themselves.
2007-03-23 01:14:41 · answer #2 · answered by Alkahest 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Important to what? Achieving a goal? If so, then as long as you have sufficient intelligence, motivation is key. There are people who belong to MENSA (you need a 130 IQ or above I think to belong) who are waitresses or gas station attendants.
2007-03-23 01:15:11 · answer #3 · answered by punxy_girl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
both actually, since the only way to gain intelligence is to earn it, by doing things that require motivation.
2007-03-23 09:00:43 · answer #4 · answered by William Sly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without a doubt; Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
2007-03-23 01:23:08 · answer #5 · answered by sapphire_velvet 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋