--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: People don't understand that's what it…" description: "\"People don't understand that's what it takes. People look at this microwave success, but it takes years. You better be about it, and serious about what..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/359/musiq-72334_dope_people-don-t-understand-that-s-what-it-t_1362367.jpg" --- # People don't understand that's what it takes. People look… ![“People don't understand that's what it takes. People look at this microwave success, but it takes years. You better be about it, and serious about what it is you're trying to put out into the world. The gratification is not going to be instant. This is the long game. You gotta be focused and you…” quote by Musiq](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/359/musiq-72334_dope_people-don-t-understand-that-s-what-it-t_1362367.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/359/musiq-72334_dope_people-don-t-understand-that-s-what-it-t_1362367.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/359/musiq-72334_dope_people-don-t-understand-that-s-what-it-t_1362367.jpg) > “People don't understand that's what it takes. People look at this microwave success, but it takes years. You better be about it, and serious about what it is you're trying to put out into the world. The gratification is not going to be instant. This is the long game. You gotta be focused and you gotta have it in your heart, ultimate confidence, that it's dope. When it hits, it's going to be worth.” Musiq ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Success requires sustained effort, patience, and deep commitment rather than expecting quick results. **In simple terms:** Hard work and patience are needed for lasting success. Key Takeaway Commit fully and stay patient. Themes perseverance patience long‑term focus Mood determined reflective Type motivational inspirational When to use this quote - entrepreneurship - creative projects - career development - personal goals Key Concepts growth mindset delayed gratification authenticity Questions to Reflect On - Are you willing to endure the slow build? - How do you maintain confidence during setbacks? A Different Perspective Instant results are rare; setbacks can erode confidence. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Focused](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/focused/) [Gratification](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gratification/) [Heart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/heart/) [Long Game](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/long-game/) [People](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/people/) [Success](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/success/) [World](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/world/) ## Related quotes > [You know I find that when you serve, when you help others it comes back to you, automatically, it is a philosophy that is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chuck-norris/you-know-i-find-that-when-you-serve-when-you-help-others-it-comes/) [Chuck Norris](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chuck-norris/) > [Success takes an investment in time, dedication, and sacrifice. This is true education. It is a process.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-kiyosaki/success-takes-an-investment-in-time-dedication-and-sacrifice-this-is/) [Robert Kiyosaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-kiyosaki/) > [We wish we had known that success takes time, that it's gonna require an unimaginable amount of hard work, that you're going to have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-duffer/we-wish-we-had-known-that-success-takes-time-that-it-s-gonna-require/) [Matt Duffer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-duffer/) > [Of course, success takes you where your character can't sustain you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/labrinth/of-course-success-takes-you-where-your-character-can-t-sustain-you/) [Labrinth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/labrinth/) > [If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-ford/if-everyone-is-moving-forward-together-then-success-takes-care-of/) [Henry Ford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-ford/) > [Success is a combination of thoughts, words and actions. However , Luck kinda> plays a role in Success !But it is only temporary! So…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jsv/success-is-a-combination-of-thoughts-words-and-actions-however-luck/) [JSV](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jsv/) > [Success takes us to the top and away from those we love.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wynonna-judd/success-takes-us-to-the-top-and-away-from-those-we-love/) [Wynonna Judd](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wynonna-judd/) > [Success takes the courage to know who you really are and be comfortable with that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bryant-gumbel/success-takes-the-courage-to-know-who-you-really-are-and-be/) [Bryant Gumbel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bryant-gumbel/) > [Never one thing and seldom one person can make for a success. It takes a number of them merging into one perfect whole.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marie-dressler/never-one-thing-and-seldom-one-person-can-make-for-a-success-it-takes/) [Marie Dressler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marie-dressler/) > [“There is no shortcut to success - it takes hard work and dedication but with perseverance, you can become a leader who draws in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/felecia-etienne/there-is-no-shortcut-to-success-it-takes-hard-work-and-dedication-but/) [Felecia Etienne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/felecia-etienne/) > [There are no shortcuts to success. It takes effort and determination.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/there-are-no-shortcuts-to-success-it-takes-effort-and-determination/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [“While success takes hard work, there’s something to be said for taking the path of least resistance.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-ortolon/while-success-takes-hard-work-there-s-something-to-be-said-for-taking/) [Julie Ortolon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-ortolon/) > [There's no way to become great overnight, but in the marathon of success, it takes a lot of intention to see you through each…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lewis-howes/there-s-no-way-to-become-great-overnight-but-in-the-marathon-of/) [Lewis Howes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lewis-howes/) > [Success always takes help. Failure is done alone.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/simon-sinek/success-always-takes-help-failure-is-done-alone/) [Simon Sinek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/simon-sinek/) > [Success takes shape of reality when desire and action are bigger than excuse.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anil-sinha/success-takes-shape-of-reality-when-desire-and-action-are-bigger-than/) [Anil Sinha](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anil-sinha/) ## More by Musiq > [Hip hop music and soul music have been the two main motivators for me musically. The music I make is hip hop soul, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/musiq/hip-hop-music-and-soul-music-have-been-the-two-main-motivators-for-me/) Musiq > [What people don't tell you is freedom comes with a lot of work! I'm definitely grateful for the freedom to call my own shots.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/musiq/what-people-don-t-tell-you-is-freedom-comes-with-a-lot-of-work-i-m/) Musiq > [Love / Through all the ups and downs the joys and hurts / Love / For better or worse I still will choose you first](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/musiq/love-through-all-the-ups-and-downs-the-joys-and-hurts-love-for-better/) Musiq Explore all 4 Musiq quotes ## More Dope quotes > [I'm just a fan of all music. My family owned a record shop so I grew up taking it all in on a daily…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ab-soul/i-m-just-a-fan-of-all-music-my-family-owned-a-record-shop-so-i-grew/) [Ab-Soul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ab-soul/) > [I wanna say I'm detached, but I'm an Aquarius that's sensitive as hell. That's dope, though.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/denzel-curry/i-wanna-say-i-m-detached-but-i-m-an-aquarius-that-s-sensitive-as-hell/) [Denzel Curry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/denzel-curry/) > [I do not have to be high to be great. I do not have to be drunk to have a good idea. I can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lady-gaga/i-do-not-have-to-be-high-to-be-great-i-do-not-have-to-be-drunk-to/) [Lady Gaga](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lady-gaga/) > [It's always amusing to see how much less the political class knows than the rest of us do. ... it's never occurred to \[the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-d-cox/it-s-always-amusing-to-see-how-much-less-the-political-class-knows/) Stephen D. Cox > [My experiences with dope were not good for me. I had to go another route. Because in my experience, dope didn't give me those…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/van-morrison/my-experiences-with-dope-were-not-good-for-me-i-had-to-go-another/) [Van Morrison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/van-morrison/) > [The last show we played, I was straight as a die. It did feel weird not to be hiding behind alcohol or dope, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/the-last-show-we-played-i-was-straight-as-a-die-it-did-feel-weird-not/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [I sold dope once, I'd sell it again.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ti/i-sold-dope-once-i-d-sell-it-again/) TI > [I thank God for Hip Hop because Marvin Gaye didn't have that and he was able to be that dope. For us to have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/b-j-the-chicago-kid/i-thank-god-for-hip-hop-because-marvin-gaye-didn-t-have-that-and-he/) [B.J. The Chicago Kid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/b-j-the-chicago-kid/) > [The '60s are gone, dope will never be as cheap, sex never as free, and the rock and roll never as great.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abbie-hoffman/the-60s-are-gone-dope-will-never-be-as-cheap-sex-never-as-free-and/) [Abbie Hoffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abbie-hoffman/) > [I just want to be remembered as a dope MC. As somebody who really covered a lot of ground and became internationally known.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/raekwon/i-just-want-to-be-remembered-as-a-dope-mc-as-somebody-who-really/) [Raekwon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/raekwon/) > [I simply decided that dope wasn't worth the ritual.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-carlin/i-simply-decided-that-dope-wasn-t-worth-the-ritual/) [George Carlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-carlin/) > [“What's in a #firstlady title? The rest of their #bickeringbook, and look who's reading each other in proton-order? These kittens have taken off their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tracey-bond/what-s-in-a-firstlady-title-the-rest-of-their-bickeringbook-and-look/) [Tracey Bond](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tracey-bond/) > [Reading was like a drug, a dope. The novels created moods in which I lived for days.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-wright/reading-was-like-a-drug-a-dope-the-novels-created-moods-in-which-i/) [Richard Wright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-wright/) > [Apparently, an undocumented side effect of dope is a gross overestimation of one's own intelligence. Dopers become convinced they've hidden their stash so well…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alafair-burke/apparently-an-undocumented-side-effect-of-dope-is-a-gross/) [Alafair Burke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alafair-burke/) > [Is Adele embarrassing? I think she's dope.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bobby-wagner/is-adele-embarrassing-i-think-she-s-dope/) [Bobby Wagner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bobby-wagner/) Browse all 400 Dope quotes ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "People don't understand that's what it takes. People look at this microwave success, but it takes years. You better be about it, and serious about what it is you're trying to put out into the world. The gratification is not going to be instant. This is the long game. You gotta be focused and you gotta have it in your heart, ultimate confidence, that it's dope. 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