Being successful over a long period is the sign of an intelligence at work - luck or special circumstances play only a minor role.

There's no moment where I can just coast along - no matter what it is I am doing. Of course I can, and for few years it will be OK, but eventually little signs of decay will appear, blemishes on what was previously incorruptible.

An extraordinary success can look ordinary for a long time: in that time structures and strategies are developed that take years to bear fruit - but when they do, success looks instant.

There are no "overnight" successes.

Real success is never instant - it only ever results from tireless application and practice over a long period of time.

Believing this gives me courage to keep on; to never give up - no matter what conditions I meet.

You can do it, it will just take time.

Alexander is industrial.

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