I strongly believe that what precedes achieving success in life is to...
Look stupid.
Completely, absolutely, ferociously stupid.
However, I'm not saying being a complete idiot will reap rewards.
I'm talking about the calculated risks or leaps of faith that have been done multiple times throughout generations.
This may seem utterly idiotic to others, but think about it...
The Wright Brothers barely had any education on aviation, but what did they do?
Picasso created MULTIPLE (tens of thousands) art pieces before he became well-known.
It took me writing 100s of songs/demos before getting featured on CBC Radio 1, for my first song on my debut EP that I produced & engineered, while recording everything in my kitchen & bedroom.
People doubted me, saying I should do this or do that instead, but I kept going, looking ferociously "stupid" with my ambitions.
That is why you need to look stupid, initially, to really achieve what you want in life.
If being "smart" feels better for you, so be it.
But, if you want some excitement...
Seek stupidity.