answer:It sounds like what you’re talking about is focus. I’ve always envied those people who seemed passionate about something and were able to maintain focus on that one thing long enough to master it and make a living do it. I don’t care what it is – teaching, biology, music. From an outsiders’ perspective, this seems ideal. I’ve always had many, competing passions – I still do. A few years ago when I started my mindfulness meditation practice, I discovered that when I’m engaged in an activity I love, part of my brain is telling me what I could be doing with this time. If I’m playing guitar, some part of me was wondering if I should be painting. Now that I’m aware that I do this, it’s easier to drop the call to something else and truly be present for what I’m doing. While what I’m talking about is small, it had a huge effect on my life and career. I’m not great at anything. I’m just ok at many things. What I’ve discovered is that those passionate, focused people also have many competing interests and passions. But they were able to focus enough on one thing at a time. This allowed them to master their field/craft. But there are those people who do work on a single goal, achieve it, then realize that it’s time for something else. I have friends who have completely changed careers. Anyway, this is a “haven’t had enough coffee yet” way of advocating for focusing on one solid goal and concentrating your passion and effort there. But what do I know…