There has appeared in our time a particular class of books and articles which I sincerely and solemnly think may be called the silliest ever known among men.
What a wonderful point about the fallacy of trying to teach success abstractly. It seems like the Jordan Petersonification of the world has ten rules for everything and they tend to be take, take, take, grind, grind, grind. I read a great biography of Vanderbilt that I believe was called “The Vanderbilts and the Story of their Fortune.” In the first pages, there is a quotation saying that a poor boy should thank God that he was born poor that he might have the drive and temperament to become something. I think bravery and basic business sense are most needed. I’m tired of the losers who write these success books and you find out they’ve never really amounted to anything but grift speaking tours or coaching. I prefer the book of Proverbs as they give pieces of wisdom applicable to countless challenges and opportunities we find in our lives.
What a wonderful point about the fallacy of trying to teach success abstractly. It seems like the Jordan Petersonification of the world has ten rules for everything and they tend to be take, take, take, grind, grind, grind. I read a great biography of Vanderbilt that I believe was called “The Vanderbilts and the Story of their Fortune.” In the first pages, there is a quotation saying that a poor boy should thank God that he was born poor that he might have the drive and temperament to become something. I think bravery and basic business sense are most needed. I’m tired of the losers who write these success books and you find out they’ve never really amounted to anything but grift speaking tours or coaching. I prefer the book of Proverbs as they give pieces of wisdom applicable to countless challenges and opportunities we find in our lives.