What an odd thing to say.
I did the hardest one first because it's my favourite thing to do, avoided many gold rushes so didn't do trade first (which used to be hard too but is now the easiest by a huge margin) and I left exploration last because I did it more just to enjoy exploring rather than to get elite.
Why would that say a lot about me?
Interesting to read your reply

I figured combat was your favourite thing to do. Personally, I find it fun for a while but wears thin after a few hours. I can stomach only so much mindless pew pew, and I'm not a competitive type who feels a draw towards pvp. Combat for me is more about an outlet for my frustrations with the world by ramming npc ships than combat per sec.
Trade I did first as it was the 'to hand' means of making early money, followed closely by exploration.
Actually, I thought you would point out that my reply showed how neurodivergent I am

which would be a perfectly true thing to say!