[nercht12]

On the right track, but even moreso of a factor is the personal relations in one's life. A kid straight out of school being told constantly to "go get a job" has trouble trying new things and getting a startup going. They end up trying to please these other naysayers and at the same time trying to pursue their dreams, thereby splitting their efforts and cutting their productivity of both in half, resulting in fewer successes over a longer period of time, further demoralizing them.