Everyone wants to play the guitar like Hendrix, or have the peace of mind like the Buddha. These masters - and masters they are - motivate us to improve at what we enjoy with the ultimate goal of becoming a master ourselves. Is being a master all fun and games, though, or is there a side most people don't see? In fact, becoming really good at something places a large burden on our shoulders. It is our duty, after all, to pass on what we have learned so that others may continue to carry the torch. Sometimes students do well, and other times they fail miserably. That success (or failure) is our burden, as masters, to carry.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices