“Our jour­ney has nev­er been one of short-cuts or set­tling for less. It has not been the path for the faint-heart­ed — for those who pre­fer leisure over work, or seek only the plea­sures of rich­es and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-tak­ers, the doers, the mak­ers of things — some cel­e­brat­ed but more…