Life faces countless choices, and you are essentially making judgments and selections on a decision tree continuously, where each of your choices will affect the options for the next step. This pattern continues, ultimately forming your entire life trajectory.
Everyone has different patterns and motivations for making choices, but it is necessary for each individual to clarify what is 'most important' to them. Then, when making choices, try to 'think five steps ahead', as this will greatly increase your chances of 'winning'.
The problem is that each of us often makes significant life choices in a state of confusion, going with the flow, or being controlled by emotions. This is often the biggest difference between average individuals and elites.
Innate talent determines the upper limit, while the ability to make choices determines how much you can achieve.