Comment by spyckie2

It’s not quite about following your interest. It’s learning how to take an interest in your interests, IMO.

Basically if you pursue your interest half heartedly or without the rigor and discipline that you would under pressure of work, you would probably never do anything interesting with your interests. But if you held yourself to the same standard of excellence in your interests that you do in work, then your interests will take on a quality that allows it to stand on its own.