In her opinion-essay "What a musician turned cognitive scientist wants you to know about life", after some personal anecdotes Maya Shankar advises:

Look for opportunities to practice imaginative courage, remember that why you do something is more important than what you do and, whenever possible, try and seek out awe.

_{(in the Washington Post 2023-06-26, adapted from a May 2023 commencement address at the Julliard School; cf Art, Courage, Life (2000-07-03), How Great Thou Art (2005-03-16), This Is Water (2009-05-21), Mantra - Help, Thanks, Wow (2015-01-06), Numinous (2020-08-09), Scout Mindset (2021-11-14), ...) - ^z - 2023-07-01}