> Family, education, connections, lucky breaks, friendly favours Definitely, good luck is always a factor. But don't discount how hard people in leadership pos

> Family, education, connections, lucky breaks, friendly favours Definitely, good luck is always a factor. But don't discount how hard people in leadership positions have to work. Tech seems to have more variability, but go look at consulting or finance and anyone who is successful is paying a real price for how much they work. I'm not saying it's a good thing, but it takes serious discipline, the same kind that keeps you going in endurance sports. Surely there are rich people that have a cushy life, but they're not the ones who are endurance athletes.