> And after being exposed, deciding they enjoy it, but would rather make a living elsewhere -- does that mean the hobby was a failure? If they try a hobby for

> And after being exposed, deciding they enjoy it, but would rather make a living elsewhere -- does that mean the hobby was a failure? If they try a hobby for a while and give up on it because they don't enjoy it enough, then yes. That seems like a reasonable definition for "failure." Nothing wrong with failing - in your career, hobbies, relationships, or whatever else. Sometimes EQ means recognizing that you should stop beating a dead horse.