I think this is one of the secrets to having an inner joy and a strength of character that makes you resilient to all kinds of circumstances whether good or bad. I've met many bright and talented people, but too often they seem to pursue things that aren't meaningful, because they chase reward and recognition. Although there is skill in what they do, there is rarely wisdom. I'm not sure that most of them leave the world in a better state than they found it (maybe only their own little corner of it)