New Delhi, April 10 -- "People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents." ― Andrew Carnegie

LiveMint's quote of the day by Andrew Carnegie perfectly encapsulates his philosophy on human potential.

The first part of the sentence focuses on those "unable to motivate themselves". In psychology and literature, we call this a lack of intrinsic motivation.

Carnegie is talking about the "self-starters"-people who don't need a boss, a parent, or a deadline to get moving. If you require external pressure to take action, Carnegie argues that you lack the primary "engine" required for greatness.

Being "content with mediocrity" is the "threat" in the sentence. Medioc...