“Realistically speaking, it will take you at least 3 years to really submit to your personal brand and 5 for everything to accelerate. The first 36 months is a period of trial and error. Around month 60, you’ll get good and focused.”

Isaac MashmanPersonal Branding: A Manifesto on Fame and Influence, Second Edition (2025), Section 3.6, Burnout and Competition
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Who said “Realistically speaking, it will take you at least 3 years to really submit to your…”? Isaac Mashman wrote it in Personal Branding: A Manifesto on Fame and Influence, Second Edition (2025), Section 3.6, Burnout and Competition.

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Isaac Mashman, Personal Branding: A Manifesto on Fame and Influence, Second Edition (2025), Section 3.6, Burnout and Competition. https://isaacmashman.com/quotes/realistically-speaking-it-will-take-you-at-least