Certainly a nice positive message, and there's no doubt that consistency and discipline can take you very far. "Slow and steady wins the race" is a mantra we've all heard before.<p>But it really depends what "your field" is, and how old you are. For example, good luck pivoting mid-career from software engineering to professional hockey.<p>Also, "not that hard" means different things to each of us. Some people are so passionate about their hobbies that giving them up to be in the top 10% (according to whatever metric) is not even close to an attractive tradeoff.<p>In life we all have a trajectory determined by our genetics, environment, childhood, and life decisions. Don't let that limit your imagination and ambition. But you'd be foolish to believe the laws of physics don't apply to you.