Comment by herpderperator
3 years ago
> Work at it, if necessary, early and late, in season and out of season, not leaving a stone unturned, and never deferring for a single hour that which can be done just as well now. The old proverb is full of truth and meaning, "Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well." Many a man acquires a fortune by doing his business thoroughly, while his neighbor remains poor for life, because he only half does it. Ambition, energy, industry, perseverance, are indispensable requisites for success in business.
Put more simply: Effort doesn't guarantee reward, but all rewards come as a consequence of effort.
The secret is the luck & skill of making sure your efforts go towards the options in front of you (or in the curation/creation of options) that have the best balance of size & odds of reward.