Apparently, there are no exceptions

Nope. There isn't an easy way; not as far as I can tell. To create real success - money and satisfaction - everything requires effort bordering on obsession and the ability to handle risk. You can be oblivious to the risk, and avoid having to swallow hard, but it's there. Apparently, there are no exceptions. You can take it easy, and not "go hard", but you'll fail. Oh yes you will. Even if you do everything right, you can still crash.

Too bad huh?

There is a chance that [insert unexplored notion] might get us there.