You have to reframe your definition of success to be more focused and not simply generic “financially successful and working at cool company.” I find the Japane

You have to reframe your definition of success to be more focused and not simply generic “financially successful and working at cool company.” I find the Japanese concept of shokunin to be useful here. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artisan#Shokunin https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artisan#Shokunin Pick something that is accessible, affordable, and can be worked on in small time blocks (as in, it doesn’t require long stretches of uninterrupted time). Focus on it for the next decade. You’ll become one of world’s experts, or at the very least in the top 1%. Want to be an expert on Chinese art history? Making handwoven wool clothing? Whatever it is, you can do it, within obvious limitations like height or age for professional athletes. And the best part is that this route to success is possible no matter what age you are.