The freedom to do your own thing ends when you have obligations and responsibilities. If you want to fail yourself - you can - but you cannot do your own thing if you have responsibilities to team members.

When I work a game as an analyst, all I do is look at the game like a coach. Why was something successful? What makes it work? I just try to use my expertise and whatever insight I have to the game.

Motivation is simple. You eliminate those who are not motivated.

Give me a blackboard. I can stop anything on a blackboard.

Attitude determines how well you do it.

If you don't make a total commitment to whatever you are doing, then you start looking to bail out the first time the boat starts leaking.

Virtually nothing is impossible in this world if you just put your mind to it and maintain a positive attitude.