Everything Takes Longer Than Expected
"It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take that into account."
Description
Ryan Holiday's success took much longer than he expected - his first book came out in 2012, but he didn't hit the bestseller list until 2016-2017, and he'd been working since 2005-2006. Most people quit too early because they underestimate how long real success takes. Even when you try to be realistic about timelines, you're probably still being too optimistic. This isn't meant to discourage you, but to prepare you mentally for the long journey ahead. If you know something will take forever, you won't give up when it actually does.
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