Study Habits Predict Future Income

Your behavior in high school predicts your salary fifty years later. A massive study

tracked thousands of students for half a century to see what actually leads to success.

They controlled for everything like IQ, family money, and personality

traits to isolate the truth. The results are wild. Being a responsible

student—like actually doing your homework, writing well, and showing interest in class—predicted

higher income and better jobs decades down the line. It mattered regardless of how smart or

rich they started out. Basically, those boring study habits aren't just

for grades, they are the literal blueprint for your future net worth.