I agree that passion and interest are key, but they don't always line up with what people studied or do for work and sometimes people outgrow what initially exc

I agree that passion and interest are key, but they don't always line up with what people studied or do for work and sometimes people outgrow what initially excited them on the job. Switching paths is tough once you've invested years. But I think when someone puts serious effort into their PAssion-INterest outside work and endures the PA-IN of self-study, they're more likely to succeed long-term because that extra drive really matters.