In the sense that he developed his business acumen and foresight to an exquisite degree and was then able to take well-informed risks with his own resources tha

In the sense that he developed his business acumen and foresight to an exquisite degree and was then able to take well-informed risks with his own resources that in the end produced a great outcome for society (and himself). Many people fail to develop their talents, or squander them, or are too over-cautious to use them, and they and society are the worse for it.