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I still think there's more to this aside this factors you've mentioned because most people tend to be lazy and think manner can fall from the sky to them, meanwhile they are finding it difficult to make use of their hands to work when the get the chance to, they are looking for quick means to make it rather than sweating and going through stress sometimes. And some of them I've put in much hopes withess actions aiming at getting results.
yes most people are naturally lazy, i agree with you that laziness is one factor that affect people to succeed. most times laziness is cause by procrastination, most times people have the zeal to do something but they tend to procrastinate often and on due to having multiple thing at heart without focusing on a particular one, and this will eventually Leeds to laziness of not achieving one.
People want to get something without working or they want to get a lot by working less. Today, the meaning of working less or more has changed, in other words, it is possible to produce a lot with little effort thanks to technology and knowledge, but some expect to get a lot without using intelligence and technology and with little effort. In fact, this is based on laziness. Procrastination, that is, not doing something when you have the opportunity, is also a kind of laziness.
A person can be successful when they analyze their situation well and make the right choice about what to work on.