So many people are in such a hurry to success that they eagerly take any shortcuts that come across their way. In reality, shortcuts usually lead to disappointments rather than quicker success. The key to any long-term success is to take the necessary steps to steadily progress rather than skip any of them. This would be true whether the goals are financial or health or relationship related.

太多人急着想要成功，总是希望途中能走捷径。但在现实中，捷径往往只会带来失望而非瞬间成功。长久成功的关键是踏实走好所必须的每一步，而不是敷衍了事。不论你的目标是有关经济的、健康的还是人际关系的，这一点都确凿无疑。

I’ve seen gullible people buy into the many ‘get rich quick’ or ‘lose weight fast’ schemes out there only to find out that none of them work except in relieving you of the money paid for such products or programs. A friend of mine even bought one of those home devices that electronically stimulate belly muscle contractions thinking that weight lost is possible while watching TV. This friend, who did not want to put in the work of exercising in a gym, is still overweight today.

我遇见过不少轻信“一夜致富”或“快速减肥”的人，最后发现他们除了在类似产品或活动上浪费大把钞票外，什么收获也没有。我有个朋友甚至买过一种能电动刺激腹部收缩的家用仪器，自以为可以趁看电视的功夫就成功减肥。然而，这个不愿去健身房运动的朋友，至今也还是没能减肥。

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