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What if that someone is average and lazy in their work to devote the rest of their time to their family? What if they raise a bunch of kids that love their pare
by rgifford 5y ago
What if that someone is average and lazy in their work to devote the rest of their time to their family? What if they raise a bunch of kids that love their parents, care about each other and the world and want to make it better? Would that be success?
What if they were molested and use drugs to cope, but live their entire life without molesting anyone else? Would that be success?
What if they have serious depression and they check out by playing video games, but they don't kill themselves? Would that be success?
Holding up a few spectacular achievements as the paragon of human experience is fucking stupid.
I genuinely think really rich (and smart) people do it to try to salve their guilt and signal for others.
- ipnon 5y agoYes, in general, but in the context of the original article success would be defined as higher education, well-paying job, able and healthy body, etc.
- pyrale 5y agoIn the context of the original article, success would be defined as what people can do to contribute making the original author more successful.
- rgifford 5y agoAhh so "How to Work Hard" is really "How to Work Hard for the Privileged and Unsuffering." I was confused as there was no mention of privilege, no disclaimer, no recognition of his revelation as an innate human need as fundamental as those for connection or play. Graham figured out work folks, pack it in. Maslow, step aside.
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- kylestlb 5y agoJust want to say that I agree with everything you've posted in this thread, and it's always shocking to me that people still believe the prosperity gospel in 2021.