if you look at the culture in Japan, there is a very interesting phenomenon mastering your job/skills is like an art form there, like it's art of life whether you go to a sushi restaurant, or a bar, or even a pottery store you feel the same exact thing such an inspiring culture that everyone must see once. one of the oldest books in the history of mankind, Bhagavad Gita, also talks about mastery, in a very interesting way. that first we must master ourselves and perform our duties with total dedication while remaining completely unattached to the outcome or rewards. because mastering a skill can take time, and along the way we can't expect to produce like the master instantly, and even if we master something, we gotta connect to the work, not the result, so that we can have peace through the turbulences. what i want to say is, go for mastery, and be fascinated by understanding what you came here for, and fully dedicate yourself after. this is the best way to live, but to expect results always, instantly, will only bring misery. do your work, and leave the rest to the force.