Thanks @jongolson and @blainjones for another epic webbie.

"The Dip nature's entrepreneurial filter" is a new expression for me, just goes to show what happens when you stop reading books! Yep, too easy to give up and walk away.

When the late Sir Edmund Hilary arrived back in New Zealand in 1954, a radio interviewer talked to him live, something like this: "Wow, Sir Ed, you conquered Everest, that must have been so hard, why did you do it?", and Sir Ed's classic reply: "Because it was hard, that's why I did it!". Sir Ed was ranked #1 in the greatest explorer of the world rankings from 1953 until Neil Armstrong leaped into that #1 spot in 1969. Back in 1953, New Zealand had a population of about 3 million, so from a little country a great man emerged.

Doesn't matter where you are nor your upbringing, take those first steps and persist until you have the confidence and ability to climb mountains. When Sir Ed stood on top of Everest with his mate the late Tensing Norgay, what did they see? More mountains to climb!