A Gold Medal in Eye-Rolling
The majority of parents strive to instill self-assurance in their kids by assuring them that if they put in the effort, they can accomplish anything. This belief system can help teach the importance of hard work and perseverance, but this poster took this belief to a new level by claiming that anyone is capable of earning an Olympic gold medal. While this belief system can help teach the importance of hard work and perseverance, this poster took this belief to a new level.
It would appear that the commenter in question has not progressed beyond the idea that one can accomplish anything through diligent effort. Even though putting in the required number of hours is very important, most people would argue that certain talents or skills just can’t be acquired by “working on” them.