You have not stated about your background it seems to be confusing query----
Though I would like to give you the common thumb rules for being a successful person.

1. If you are at the early stage of life then start to assess your strength in terms of level of understanding to a particular subject which appeals you the most- comfortably understand and stimulate you to read at the intricacy level. It is the first significance of your suitability at 12th level.

2. Any subject available in technological and commercial fields attracts you for its applicability in society and henceforth subject practitioner like professor, engineers, scientist, entrepreneurs, journalists, technocrats etc get acceptability in society at national and international level.
3. Before opting any career you need to understand the scientific, sociological and psychological perceptions about that and draw the line of your persona that how will you justify that career.
4. You never go into any field by following others perceptions and example rather you do the self analysis and introspection. As I know these quality reflects your persona and show the specific gravity for a trait.

5. I advise you to read visionary books-autobiography written by several scientists, sociologists, ideologists and readers that give you a boost how to craft a career without listening others. By the way listening others a good habit which gives you illustration but your self decision and interpretation will make you path maker.
6. Never be dependent to others support it makes you infectious and will dilute your your immunity against any bad circumstances. Therefore a successful and visionary person narrate their own story so why I should adapt his/her domain unnecessarily. Any intelligent person adapts the core strength and approach to develop the unique quality nevertheless hard work and perceptive aptitude enable you like him/her. Moral of the story is to understanding of your own strength and its translation into a unique manner makes you dynamic and exemplary.

7. Philanthropic concept does not work without right approach, as you know we are all superior traits on this planet and have been given given gift of gab that is neural system controlled by brain which is still underutilized by human population. So forget to compare yourself with any noble laureate about his brilliancy and start to look their approach and timing of his journey YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL

Best
Dr. Manoj