Curious about the dangers of following another person's prescription for success. They tell you there are five simple ways to be successful. You buy their material, you read it, you spend time on it, and you even try to implement it. However, you will always come to the realization that any formula for success is worked out by the person that has been in the trenches doing it for a long time. It easy to tell someone the "secret to success is...." after you have gone through all the tough times, the struggles, the crucible.