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The naked truth about shortcuts to success

By Jim Connolly | February 12, 2014

The shortcuts to success have 2 things in common.

  1. They are not shortcuts.
  2. They don’t lead to success.

Rather than looking for shortcuts to success, the smart business owner looks for proven paths to success. Instead of looking for the easy route, they look for the best route.

Does it sound like harder work than trying to game the system, with growth hacking and other get rich quick fads? Sure.

It’s a vastly better use of your time though.

PS: This post offers an alternative approach, which could make you extremely successful. WARNING – Requires effort!

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