If it is true that...

Wanting to impress other people is okay if you choose the right people

and

Competition can be an effective motivator but it shouldn't dictate your choices

Then it must be true that...

Curiosity is integral to doing great work

If it is true that...

Excited curiosity can drive great work and guide one's focus

Then it must be true that...

Curiosity is integral to doing great work

If it is true that...

Curiosity is integral to doing great work

Then it must be true that...

Great work involves the combination of ability, interest, and effort

If it is true that...

Curiosity is integral to doing great work

and

Great work involves the combination of ability, interest, and effort

Then it must be true that...

Luck cannot be controlled in the process of doing great work