The Emotional Cost of High Ability in Young Adults
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Published on 01/18/2012
By Mariana Ashley. Bill Bradley, retired NBA player, US Senator, and US presidential candidate, said "Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in." Any high-ability student knows the truth of this quote, as they have likely received accolades, awards, and praise for their efforts and ambitions. But these students also know the darker side of ambition, the side known only by the few who walk that path and have seen its thorns and shadows.
By Mariana Ashley. Bill Bradley, retired NBA player, US Senator, and US presidential candidate, said "Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in." Any high-ability student knows the truth of this quote, as they have likely received accolades, awards, and praise for their efforts and ambitions. But these students also know the darker side of ambition, the side known only by the few who walk that path and have seen its thorns and shadows.