Siblings Jamison and Marina both graduated from an exclusive private high school. Marina works hard to complete her college degree and eventually wins a prestigious apprenticeship with a leading business guru. She later starts her own business and attains significant financial success. Jamison, by contrast, drops out of college after the first year and subsequently drifts from one odd job to the next, getting fired more often than not. Interestingly, Jamison has a higher IQ than Marina. Why is Marina more successful?
A) She kept herself motivated, chose areas that interested her, took advantage of opportunities she found, and worked hard to reach her goals.
B) Women usually have better opportunities in the corporate world than men.
C) She probably relied on her physical attributes to make up for intellectual deficits.
D) The firstborn are always significantly more successful than later-born children.

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Marina's success can be attributed to her motivation, determination, and hard work in pursuing her interests and seizing opportunities. Her higher education, apprenticeship, and eventual entrepreneurship all required significant effort and dedication. Jamison, on the other hand, lacked direction and purpose, which led to his inability to hold down a job or achieve success in any particular field. Even though he may have had a higher IQ than Marina, he did not apply himself in a meaningful way. Therefore, Marina's success can be attributed to her choices and actions, rather than any innate factors such as gender, physical attributes, or birth order.

Siblings Jamison and Marina Both Graduated from an Exclusive Private