The myth of overnight success

My EverydayBusinessMindset
Written By Alice Benham

I had the pleasure of featuring with MOJO, discussing the common misunderstandings about success. The best one of those being overnight success. You can probably tell by the title, that overnight success is a myth. It's a lie sold by gurus and coaches who want you to buy their secret plan for massive growth without doing any of the work. But here’s my take on success and how success requires hard work.

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