One of the keys to greatness is finding a way to do something you love to do, not just something that's "safe" to do. Many people have experienced a high level of achievement but are stuck in professions they hate.
What kind of sense does that make?
None.
"High achievement without fulfillment is a broken way of life."
-Al "The Inspiration" Duncan
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