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Billionaires are not billionaires because they're smart. (lemmy.world)
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Billionaires are not billionaires because they're smart. They are rich because they are broken in a way that allows them to completely ignore morality in order to gather more wealth in a doomed attempt to fill the unfillable hole inside them. (David Stack)
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[–] 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Y'all act like these weren't at the right place at the right time. It's mostly luck and social circles that makes those people what they are.

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    It’s mostly luck and social circles

    and sociopathy.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago

    Idk, I'm wondering if this is innate or not. If you "succeeded" at everything you tried because you were set up for success (right place, right time, with the right people around, etc), I think it could be quite easy to think of yourself as more than you are. Especially if you're surrounded by Yesmen.

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