It’s good to be inspired by the greats like Carmack, but understand that they are a representation of a transcendent ideal to strive for. Also when you were in

It’s good to be inspired by the greats like Carmack, but understand that they are a representation of a transcendent ideal to strive for. Also when you were in your formative years, your time playing video games was not entirely wasted. During young adulthood your brain is still growing, video games are giving your neocortex practice at: - Fine grained motor control - The ability to concentrate - Understanding the complex interactions of rule based systems Now that you’ve got a little older you are starting to appreciate and question the strategic value of those actions and not just the tactical benefits - welcome to adulthood - your perception of time is broadening, your meta-cognition had formed, and you’re ready to enter the world and push at the edges of yourself. Self doubt is normal, but make sure that it’s driving constructive criticism of your actions and not over analysis that leads to paralysis. Failures are a necessary part of the path, so take every valuable learning from each failure, re-orient yourself upwards, and keep going. We have never been in a better position as a society for industrious people to launch companies, for the information to self teach to be freely available, and for an ambitious young person to maximise their potential, keep going!