One of the most important factors related to achievement, both in school and in life, is the motivation to achieve …

„One of the most important factors related to achievement, both in school and in life, is the motivation to achieve. In many cases, people with less talent, but greater motivation to reach their goals, are more likely to succeed than those who have talent but are not capable of setting goals for themselves and staying focused on achieving them.“
OECD (Hrsg.), PISA 2018 Results. Where All Students Can Succeed (2019), S. 162.