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I think about this a lot. So many people I know who have net worths over $100MM are kinda jerks, or at least have been/appear to be. However, knowing them really well, knowing how they are with their family, friends, how they treat support staff etc... I actually know they're not jerks, so what is it?

imo: They're just really good at driving outcomes for themselves.

That can be seen a selfish and often manifests as "that person is a jerk" - but if you follow along next to or behind them, you're in for a great ride with more often than not, good people.

>>neom+(OP)
Basically, they are jerks but not to everyone and you can profit off it if you keep yourself in group of people they are not jerks to.

>>neom+(OP)
Ive had this same thought. However, some (not sure me) would argue that this is still unethical as you should put other less fortunate strangers over ones self, or your immediate group.

I think if you live in America, this is lost on many of us and many of us have drifted into hyper-selfish, "i got mine fuck you" worldviews, and our communities have suffered for it.

>>spacec+0m1
My friend, you don't need to think about that second point at all, that is absolutely true, unfortunately. In America, it is lost on many of us and many of us have drifted into hyper-selfish, "i got mine fuck you" worldviews, and our communities are suffering for it.