The easiest thing to do is to succeed. More precisely, success is the easiest path if one feels that he has the tools to succeed and that meeting the metrics for success is possible. If a child believes he can complete academic work to the standards of teachers and parents, he will do the work. After all, adults’ disapproval, having to re-do assignments, and poor grades are things children generally like to avoid. Children also learn fairly young that long-term work avoidance