It seems fairly common for someone of genius caliber to be intellectually lazy, considering that one can perform at or above the level of most people with little to no effort. It's likely for that reason that I've yet to develop study skills. Just as IQ tests were initially made to test for deficiency, not genius, most intellectual tasks are designed for ordinary people, and so there may not be a significant reward for additional effort in many cases.
People who do best in the "real world" are usually just somewhat above average, and are thus more apt to be motivated to work hard because growing up they might not have always succeeded otherwise. For someone who didn't have such challenges growing up, it can take a while to develop such a work ethic. I'm not sure I ever will, as I find my life quite enjoyable as it is. Rather I work on my fun ethic, with just enough planning and effort to make that workable long term.
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