Every financial scam says: ‘Get rich quickly.’
Every weight loss scam says: ‘Burn fat quickly.’
Every fitness scam says: ‘Have this supplement and bulk up quickly.’
Do you see the common theme? It is ‘quickly.’
Nearly every scam tempts you with a quick solution. But nature does not work quickly. To get rich, to become fit, to cultivate knowledge and skills — you need patience.
And you know what? This ‘perseverance path’ is still much faster than the ‘quick result’ path. Because when you chase quick results, you lose your money or health, get demoralized, and lose months (or even years).
As opposed to that, a healthy diet plus a regular workout can make you quite fit in 6-12 months. If you skill up, you can often work your way to a good job in 2-3 years.
Investing takes longer — but you can sensibly multiply your wealth in 5-10 years.
Whatever area of life, building good habits is the real answer.
Remember: In the end, the right path is always the shortest path.
– Rajan