[mikewarot]

You're seeing the polished output of a lifetime of work. It's just like seeing the influencers on InstaWhatever, not real life. Getting there is messy, and doesn't always happen. It's a matter of having a lucky ticket... each project you take on is a ticket, the more, the better your odds.

It takes perspective and insight to see just how brilliant our ancestors were, and it gives me joy each time I learn some new tool they left behind for us. It also gives me joy when I pass those mental and actual tools on to others to add to their toolkits.

We're all tool makers, in the end. Our tools can be art, books, programs, or goods and services used by others.

I myself am joyful that there is always more to learn.