During my lifetime I have had the opportunity to observe at close range many people who were successful in their careers at the highest level. Many achieved power, celebrity and wealth. Whether they were business executives, show business personalities or sports heroes, they all had one thing in common. Passion. They were unrelentingly driven to succeed.
They were all totally focused on their mission. Maybe to the point of obsession. Often to the detriment of any other aspect of life, including family. It was clear to me there is a price to be paid for fame and riches. They require complete control of your life. It takes all you have to achieve power, and then all you have left to maintain it.
I concluded that it doesn’t seem worth the effort. You miss too many blessings when you try to create them, instead of letting them come naturally from a higher power.