▲QUORAWorking toward a goal is fantastic. Conquering the goal is problematic.Farimah Fiddy, studied at Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Journalism, Updated Mon160.9k Views · 3.5k UpvotesMy ex-husband and I started out much like many other young couples.We each had a low-paying job, no savings, no car (we occasionally borrowed our neighbour's,) no financial windfalls from parents or dead grandparents, and we rented a cheap apartment from a little old lady. We didn't even have a wedding or a honeymoon.We were incredibly happy.Eventually, we took some risks, quitting our jobs and starting a business partnership. We were a well-oiled machine. We worked hard, and by the time we reached our early forties, we owned three impressive properties in desirable locations, two of them mortgage-free.On top of this, the money kept rolling in, and we wanted for nothing. The future looked sewn
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