Thanks for sharing your story and experience-based advice. It seems to me, learning how to let go of rigidity, adapt to change, and find an effective balance between idealism and realism are essential to success in any field or undertaking. The world is changing faster today than at any other point in history. Those who practice ‘rolling with the punches’ are likely to succeed; those who place a set of ‘blinders’ over their eyes are likely to fail. Figuring out how to be supple whilst simultaneously continuing to take advantage of one’s already-acquitted skills and knowledge is, I believe, the key.