Paul Buchheit: The two paths to success
My favorite story from the Quora discussion on Chua's article (<a href="http://www.quora.com/Parenting/Is-Amy-Chua-right-when-she-explains-Why-Chinese-Mothers-Are-Superior-in-an-op-ed-in-the-Wall-Street-Journal" rel="nofollow">http://www.quora.com/Parenting/Is-Amy-Chua-right-when-she-ex...</a>) was this one:  "At one point, I attended a "piano camp" with other equally talented white students, and what struck me is that those students actually practiced for hours because they loved music, and genuinely practiced for hour after exhausting hour because they couldn't get enough of the emotional expression that piano afforded them. Piano held none of that for me."<p>I think it's obvious when someone is truly passionate about something versus just doing it because they think it will get them another carrot.<p>Is it possible, though, to have a functional society where everyone follows his or her passion? I believe it is, but would be curious to hear thoughts.