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Glamour vs. Grit: The Unsexy Truth Behind Every 'Overnight' Success Story

We are praised in public for things we work hard on in private, with no attention or fanfare. Anyone ambitious, hard-working and successful will laugh (or take offense) when you call them an "overnight success."


95% of what it takes to achieve extraordinary results in any area is very un-sexy: consistently repeating boring actions over time.


Keep at it. Be mindful of your own progress. Celebrate all small wins. They add up.

 
 
 

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