Do the work that feeds your soul, not your ego.
Have the confidence to fail. Persistence is key.
Pay attention to what you're passionate about when no one is paying you.
If no one hates it no one really loves it
You need the confidence to fail in order to take risks in your work
As we get older, a lot of societies, education systems and workplaces make us feel that playing is a waste of time. We end up suppressing stupidly brilliant questions for what we think are more serious responsibilities.