How does one go from being a slave to being an apprentice?

Slavery and apprenticeship have more similarities than intuitively thought, especially for those who attempt monumental feats. How do you keep the child-like curiosity and learner's mentality that defines apprenticeship without letting the activity or feat dominate your life akin to slavery? JC and B-Mic Roc OD on how to go from being a slave to something to becoming an apprentice of it.