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A student of architecture got the chance to meet one of the most successful architects in the world today. Something had been troubling him about his future architectural career, and he asked him a question:
“Why is it that all the most successful architects only appear to become successful in their 60’s?”
He responded, “All mastery comes from learning cycles: starting it, trying it, completing it, learning from it, and then repeating the cycle. In architecture, a learning cycle can take five to seven years. So by the time you’ve gone through enough cycles to begin mastering it, you’re already in your 60’s.”
“But I want to be successful faster,” Student said. “How can I do that?”
“Simple,” the Architect replied. “Don’t be an architect.”