Previously, I’d decided that anything that came easily to me, must be easy for others as well. I figured that I should find something that was challenging for me, as it’d be challenging for everyone else, and I’d be able to succeed by virtue of sheer work ethic and determination.
In hindsight, people are talented at different things, and “Computer science isn’t challenging, so let’s do biochemistry instead!” is a terrible thought process.
Previously, I’d decided that anything that came easily to me, must be easy for others as well. I figured that I should find something that was challenging for me, as it’d be challenging for everyone else, and I’d be able to succeed by virtue of sheer work ethic and determination.
In hindsight, people are talented at different things, and “Computer science isn’t challenging, so let’s do biochemistry instead!” is a terrible thought process.