Everyone, successful or not (however you choose to define that), walks a different path in life to get where they are. Our experiences in total shape the person

Everyone, successful or not (however you choose to define that), walks a different path in life to get where they are. Our experiences in total shape the persons that we are, the way we approach problems, the way we create, and the way we interact with others. The author, with the benefit of knowing where she is, is reflecting on the other roads - some perhaps shorter, faster - she could have taken to get there. What I take away from her post is that if you are ambitious in your career (like she seems to be), it is important to understand the realities of your major / concentration. For those that have passions in humanities and other non-"hard" majors, pursue your dream as long as you can accept the statistical likelihoods for your career post-graduation.