Dear Aida,

There are two forces that quietly shape a remarkable life —
not talent, not intelligence, not luck,
but intense interest and assiduity.

Intense interest is the spark.
Assiduity is the discipline.
Together, they form a lifetime engine that is far more powerful
than any advantage people are born with.

Most people misunderstand greatness.
They think it comes from extraordinary ability.
But the truth is simpler:

Extraordinary outcomes come from ordinary people
who sustain focused curiosity over long periods of time.

This is the real differentiator.
Not genius.
Not brilliance.
Sustained fascination.