There is no "path". Whatever you believe is a path turned out to be another thing you have to trail and error
There is no "guarantee" on any kind of success. The only guarantee is you'll pay your tax next year.
Everyone is looking for different things. If you try to look around and copy someone else you're screwed.
Most people are screwed. They pretend they're not.
Few people get what they want. They pretend they're screwed like the others.
Follow curiosity, work on it, and you'll get what they want.
If you're not curious about anything try to find out why. You're likely misled by false information. Your step zero is going back to the origin. The you can move to step one.