success, in anything, is simply knowing what you want and removing blockers until you get it.
once you know what you want, identifying bottlenecks and removing them at rapid pace is what separates those who make it from those who don’t. this applies to all fields and lines of work.
the hard part is knowing what you want (and wanting the right things to begin with). then having the discipline and focus to chase after that thing and solve problems until you get it.