# running down a dream ## find your passion * pick a craft about which you have deep personal interest * this should be your personal passion ## hone your craft * be obsessively curious about your field; consider your obligation to learn everything you can about it * study the history of the field as well as the field's pioneers * it isn't always easy to be the smartest or the brightest, but it's very doable to be the most knowledgable * you might need to go to the place where the craft is most practiced ## develop mentors in your field * take every chance you can to meet people that are known for success in the field you have chosen * try to have these mentors interested in your development and success * this is not just at the beginning of your career, but all the way through the end of your career ## embrace peer relationships in your field * develop deep relationships with peers that are on the same journey * always share best practices, don't worry about proprietary advantage * celebrate their accomplishments a if they were your own * peers don't need to be in the exact same field ## always be gracious and humble * always give the majority of the credit to the mentors and peers that helped you along the way * send letters, send gifts, send tweets; show appreciation * eventually become the mentor for others that are coming up the ladder --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://um.fz.ax/dev/running-down-a-dream.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.