I think you miss the point (or I misinterpret it). What he is saying, is that success has a price. If you want to achieve something great, you need to work you

I think you miss the point (or I misinterpret it). What he is saying, is that success has a price. If you want to achieve something great, you need to work your ass off (well, unless you're inheriting a fortune or some other unusual situations). When you work in a job where giving your best doesn't make much difference - that may be not obvious. But if you are working towards meaningful, it does - a huge one.