We’ve said it time and time again, and we’re going to keep saying it because dammit, this is an important lesson to learn: Success takes effort.

Yes, some lucky people are born into money, or happen upon genius inventions, or buy the right stocks at the right time and end up financially set, and that’s great. However, those are the exceptions to the rule.

Being successful is working hard and achieving something big. It’s accomplishing things that even you thought you couldn't do.