You know what's not a requirement for success?
A parabolic trajectory. In fact, they're just the opposite:
A hindrance. A burden. A unnecessary curve in the road.
But don't just take our word for it!
Read more about the struggles of parabolas
Exceptions to the Rule are few and far between.
Besides the obvious case of
Parabolas in Space, there's also the
Parabolas in the Sea.