I never met anyone who didn't have a very smart child. What happens to these children, you wonder, when they reach adulthood?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote suggests that potential is universal in youth but diminishes or goes unrealized in adulthood. It questions why so many promising children do not fulfill their early promise.
- In plain terms
- Many kids start out brilliant, but few seem to stay that way as adults.
- What can you take from it?
- Smart kids don't always become smart adults.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do some gifted children fade into average adults?
Another view
Not every talented child will grow into an accomplished adult.
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