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moondust

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7. "Success" isn't what it used to be.

Reply to Rilgin (Original post)

Tue Jun 16, 2015, 05:39 PM

Jun 2015

Too much of today's "success" involves inheriting a lot of money, hiring a "money manager," then sleeping all day or heading out to the country club for golf while the broker deploys his ~~insider tips~~ genius to turn your enormous pile of inherited money into a mountain. You end up with all the trappings of "success" even if you stayed in bed your whole life.

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What the Rich Always Say [View all] Rilgin Jun 2015 OP

Question to folks who use this formula: Can everyone stand at top of the pyramid? Human101948 Jun 2015 #1

And is it merit that gets one there? n/t Orsino Jun 2015 #8

Actually merit should not be the focus Rilgin Jun 2015 #10

it is true though hfojvt Jun 2015 #2

In agreement with most of your post Rilgin Jun 2015 #3

Outstanding essay! daredtowork Jun 2015 #4

Thank You. Rilgin Jun 2015 #6

Whomever came up with the perfectly hifiguy Jun 2015 #5

At one time Rilgin Jun 2015 #9

"Success" isn't what it used to be. moondust Jun 2015 #7