There's definitely some survivor bias here - that doesn't diminish from what he's achieved in any way. But also as Krishnamurti said "Truth is a pathless land.

There's definitely some survivor bias here - that doesn't diminish from what he's achieved in any way. But also as Krishnamurti said "Truth is a pathless land." And as Lin Chi said "If you meet Buddha on the road, kill him." Take the parts here that resonate with you and build the rest the way in a way that works for you. It will probably take commitment and multiple failed attempts to get there. Just accept that from the get-go. Not everyone has the tolerance for risk to go down this road though.