THE HITCHHIKING CULTUREperritopiloto
There was a time when hitting the road with a backpack and your thumb out wasn’t just a way to travel — it was a whole mindset. It wasn’t about getting there fast or riding in comfort. It was about trust. Trust in people, in luck, in the road itself.
The hitchhiker — that character somewhere between adventurer, street philosopher, and laid-back backpacker — had its golden era from the '60s to the '90s. You’d spot them at gas stations, highway exits, or standing by the side of a country road, cardboard sign in hand, smile on their face. And just like that, through stories, shared smokes, and cassette tapes, little human connections were born — ones that lasted as long as the ride did.
But like many beautiful things, hitchhiking started to fade. Fear crept in, the news got darker, smartphones took over, and then came ridesharing apps and cheap flights. These days, pulling over for a stranger feels more like a movie scene than a real plan.
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THE PATH TO SUCCESS IN A STARTUPEveryone dreams of having a successful startup, but what’s often left unsaid is that before you see any results, you’ve got to put in a lot of hours. It’s not magic or about having a brilliant idea one day and swimming in success the next. For a startup to thrive, the first step is hard work, dedication, and consistency.
The early stages of a startup are the toughest: you’ll face long days (and nights), make tough decisions, deal with uncertainty, and often encounter failure. But if you don’t dedicate the time and effort from the start, the results you’re aiming for will never come.
There are no shortcuts or secret formulas—just hard work. So, if you’re thinking of launching your own startup, remember that success doesn’t come overnight. First, there are the hours of effort, weeks of planning, and months of execution. Then, with luck and persistence, you’ll start seeing the fruits of your labor.
The trick? Don’t give up. Work harder than ever in the beginning, pour your time and energy into it, and eventually, the results will come. But without those initial hours of pure dedication, the only thing guaranteed is that you won’t achieve anything.
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