Take the Stairs: The Only Path to Real Success

John Kaplan

Last week, I shared a quick video about how the only way to get to the top is to climb. Throughout my career, I've learned there are no shortcuts to success. You can’t bypass the grind, skip the failures, or leap past the challenges. The truth is, there’s no elevator to success—every step you take is necessary, and every step you skip will catch up with you. To get where you want to go in your career and in life, you’ve got to embrace the process and do what needs to be done, even when it’s hard. There’s no easy way up, so take the stairs—the only way to the top is to climb.