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SoCalFlamesFan · 10-09-2007, 08:44 PM

I think the lack of drive is common all across the wealthy countries of the world. It's hard to instill drive in kids who've had it all. And by that I don't mean that they had every toy in the world - but they've had good parenting, education, no lack or want of anything. They've also not had to work very hard or at all to get things in life. Add that all up and most often you get apathy and the opinion that things will be as easy for them as adults.

The solution... man... that one is more complicated... you just hope that it naturally kicks in... or that life will eventually rear its' head and they'll get it. Of course, when adulthood comes it never as easy as it looks - for me personally my real drive didn't kick in until my early 30's - and suddenly there it was.

10-09-2007, 08:44 PM	#14
SoCalFlamesFan Crash and Bang Winger Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Exp:	I think the lack of drive is common all across the wealthy countries of the world. It's hard to instill drive in kids who've had it all. And by that I don't mean that they had every toy in the world - but they've had good parenting, education, no lack or want of anything. They've also not had to work very hard or at all to get things in life. Add that all up and most often you get apathy and the opinion that things will be as easy for them as adults. The solution... man... that one is more complicated... you just hope that it naturally kicks in... or that life will eventually rear its' head and they'll get it. Of course, when adulthood comes it never as easy as it looks - for me personally my real drive didn't kick in until my early 30's - and suddenly there it was. Last edited by SoCalFlamesFan; 10-09-2007 at 08:48 PM.