Isn't this essentially the difference between motivation and discipline though? The standard advice around these parts is that relying on motivation/passion is

Isn't this essentially the difference between motivation and discipline though? The standard advice around these parts is that relying on motivation/passion is an easy way to lose steam once the going gets tough. I imagine this is, in part, why Paul Graham recommends pursuing "boring" tech problems. Plus, I enjoy the means more than the ends. The practice of programming and system building excites me more than what the software/system is built to solve.