Even a good attitude cannot overcome a low IQ.
A good attitude and persistence can go a long way. I know lots of successful people with not so high IQs but have a never say die attitude and they are successful.
If you want to be rich, do what rich people do.
If you want to be poor, do what poor people do.
Its really pretty simple.
True. But an adequate IQ can be defeated by a lousy attitude.
Wait until you've heard a fair student respond to a question they can't answer (because they haven't studied) with, "Why you bees a-hatin' on me?" -- then you'll know what I mean...