I don't think that's the point of the text. You can just as easily read it as stating that you should allow yourself to be led by what inspires you or interest

I don't think that's the point of the text. You can just as easily read it as stating that you should allow yourself to be led by what inspires you or interests you in your field of work, and not to try to produce notable results directly, but rather allow notable results follow from just passionately exploring.