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Why the Proverb “If You Want to Go Fast, Go Alone” Might Be Killing Your Business

The secret to lasting success (hint: it’s not solo hustle).

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James Orr
Jun 30, 2025
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Reading The Intellectual Life by A.G. Sertillanges got me thinking about an old proverb:

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

Funny how a proverb can sum up a whole business philosophy.

In real estate, it’s tempting to go fast. To close the deal solo. To hustle through problems alone. To think that grinding it out on your…

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