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Whats "better" mean in this instance? Is it, "you will have a better chance of being wealthy?" or is it, "you will lead a happier life?". For that matter, what
by dav43 5y ago
Whats "better" mean in this instance? Is it, "you will have a better chance of being wealthy?" or is it, "you will lead a happier life?".
For that matter, whats "smart"? Is it to score high on tests, work 8-8 job, and be called smart by everyone else? Or is it make good decisions, work the least amount possible and become super wealthy and retire earlier than everyone else?
Why be smart, if you'll be poor anyway? Would you choose to be less smart but more wealthy? (All rhetorical).
I have friends that range in "smartness" and I find no correlation to wealth outcomes. If anything, friends that are considered - or exhibit "naivety" - actually are more happy.
- pm90 5y agoFrom the article: > I personally know a lot of smart people. Some are really successful in terms of income and wealth. Others aren’t. > The difference between the two types? It looks like the author is referring to the former.
- FPGAhacker 5y agoAnd then there is the brand of naivety where people chew on tide pods. I suppose they might be happy too.