I wish that would be the case , however if you look at out educational system, we are basically raising generation of losers. The premise is" just try your best" and you will get the prize anyway. ....
I've been volunteering at local elementary school, helping with kids, especially boys since they are short on male staff. The general attitude of the age group 6 to 8 is " I don't have to, what's the point of trying anyway ? "