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I came across this question the other day on Quora and decided to give it ago.

To my surprise, my answer was viewed more than 1600 times and was sent in Quora Digests.

Here was the answer.

In 220 words or less:

1. Trusting the process

Any of us who started learning more than 3 courses on making money online / starting a business has the blueprint in our hands. But we still keep looking for the magic bullet that fits just right.

If Richard Branson spoke to you about how to start a business face-to-face, you would take his advice seriously. But if you read his autobiographies, you would discount it as “just another collection of business advice.”

You already have the framework. You are just too lazy or too scared to do it because you know it won’t be fun. People rejecting your sales pitch for your product ain’t fun. But that’s what it takes. Stop stalling, trust the process laid out and do the damn work.

You won’t get rich quick, but you will get rich for sure.

2. Doing the goddamn work

Hate to say it but it’s true, and you can’t help but nod. No magic here. Just plain perseverance, consistency and grit.

This shit ain’t fun but that’s what it takes to claw up the ranks.

Watching Michael Jordan practice is one thing. Doing 500 free throws and running up and down the court 50 times a day is a whole other thing.

(The practice numbers ain’t accurate but you get the point.)

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