Currently working my way through "Grit" by Angela Duckworth, it has some interesting things to say on smart people and why they can often grow up into underachievers. In school, the more average kids have to study hard to achieve good grades and thus learn a strong work ethic. Smart kids can often "coast" through school and thus don't pick up the same attitude to working through boring, hard, or long-lasting work.
It's an interesting book and I'd recommend it to anyone wanting to learn more about the topic.
It's an interesting book and I'd recommend it to anyone wanting to learn more about the topic.