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If optimizing for commitment doesn't work for you, optimize for balance instead - Herbert Lui
 Early in his career, Philip Glass’s commitment to becoming a composer earned him a Fulbright scholarship to study in Europe. His scholarship covered his tuition fees with Nadia Boulanger, a revered music teacher and composer. Money was a constant concern, though. As he traveled through Europe, he mostly visited churches and cemeteries because they cost him nothing. When his scholarship wasn’t renewed, his teacher Nadia waived his tuition fees.
Philip optimized for commitment. After many years, his bet paid off, and Philip would go on to become a world-renowned composer. His journey is exceptional only in how drastically it paid off for him. There are many of Philip’s peers who commit fully, take on financial risk, and fall short of achieving world-renowned success. Nadia couldn’t waive tuition for all her students. It’s a high risk strategy, and it’s not for everyone.
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