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"Do you think that those individuals that own corporations, would be interested..."

I can't even get my business partner to agree with me on mundane things let alone a grand plan to shape the world regardless of wealth.

Your argument hinges on this hypothetical "you" and that is like identifying the handful of termites that coordinated the building of the colony's mound.

Besides does this mindset serve you in any way ? Even if you are right, keep in mind there is a third role: sideliner. Many financially independent people are neither cattle or rancher.




"I can't even get my business partner to agree with me on mundane things let alone a grand plan to shape the world regardless of wealth."

You don't have enough money.

"Your argument hinges on this hypothetical "you""

It does. So, do you think that politicians, businessmen - the really successful ones, are there on merit? That these are the best of us? Or the worst? Do they even have a morality?

"Besides does this mindset serve you in any way ?"

Fair question.

It doesn't serve me when it comes to finding motivation to earn more money, get my children into better schools, having a fantastic holiday, a holiday home, etc.

If you are prepared to consider that there is more to life than contorting yourself that enable you to make more money though, perhaps. I seek to uncover as much truth as I can in my way. I think my search does serve me in my attempt to live a meaningful life. Regardless of what others may say is a meaningful life.

One way to consider it, is that when we die we judge ourselves. We might ask, did we do what should have, did we do it right, did we even try? Why wait to do the things you think/know are right?




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