成功：有什么预示成功的征兆

What predicts success in life?Sean Kernan, Son of QuoraI had two childhood friends (brothers) who were very bright.We hung out on the same playground, they always were very witty and funny.They had the most interesting ideas. Just by the dynamic conversations we had, I knew they were smart.But when I asked them how they did each term in school, they shrugged, D’s, C’s.It made no sense. They were fully capable of great marks.Additionally, they frequently got into fights at school, spent time in detention, and seemed not to care.But, as an adult looking back now, I have much more clarity.When I went over to their house for sleepovers, or to just hang out, both of their parents would be reclining in the living room smoking cigarettes, watching TV.I don’t recall their parents ever asking about homework, them cleaning their rooms, doing anything productive. The boys never had any sort of structure.The worst part: no repercussions for bad grades or misbehavior.It’s baffling because what parent doesn’t understand the importance of consequences? And these parents weren’t an anomaly. There are so many like this in the world.Both of those boys are now grown.They both are high school dropouts.They both work dismal, menial, low wage jobs on the path to nowhere.It is quite unfortunate - because they, like many kids, were capable of so much more.I’d wager, one of the great predictors of success is having strong parents, who hold their kids to a standard, with a system of rules, rewards, punishments, encouragement, all with an undercurrent of love, to help that child be the best he or she can be.One of the greatest tragedies in life is that of wasted potential.