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The Long Way Is Also a Way

The route you are ashamed of taking may be the one that actually teaches you something. Do not envy the shortcut. The long way builds what t...

R Richard Nkwenti September 6, 2026 1 min read

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The route you are ashamed of taking may be the one that actually teaches you something. Do not envy the shortcut. The long way builds what the shortcut skips.

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