The professional finishes and the amateur fades.
The extraordinary people possess the extra 5% that separates them from the very good.
The elite are the innovators, the level just below them are imitators.
There is great stability and plenty of money to be made in the “very good” or “imitator” level, but if you yearn for more, focus on the details. Marginal gains usually make up the 5% difference between you and the best. Also, a willingness to venture into the unknown to be the innovator is a must.