The Long Way: 10 Costly "Shortcuts" That Trap New Growers Who Don't Know Any Better

Short cuts make long delays.

"Short cuts make long delays." ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

When I first started growing, I, too, fell victim to the belief that I could outsmart those before me.

That I found a stone unturned, a path untraveled, that could shorten my journey—my learning process.

And, without fail, every time I took that path, I ended up retracing at least …