I hate this sort of logic. Sounds far too much like social darwinism.
Sometimes things that are worth doing are hard.
Sometimes things that are worth doing are hard.
I said that in my comment already, if for you, it's not worth doing it, don't do it. The unwritten assumption is that you should do it if it's worth it to you, even if it's hard.
Sounds like you're saying "If you aren't a prodigy from the start you're not going to amount to anything"
FAANG middle managers don't grow on trees. It's way easier to get into that space than the NBA IMO