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Or they take the other’s words in stride and decide their path based on what they already wanted to do anyway.
by afarrell 4y ago
Or they take the other’s words in stride and decide their path based on what they already wanted to do anyway.
- WalterBright 4y agoI bet behind a lot of successful men is "I'll show that mofo!!"
- ithkuil 4y agoAlso behind many unsuccessful people there is a "I'll show that mofo" but then they end up with nothing to show. Selection bias
- afarrell 4y agoMy argument is that in either case, spite as a motivation is a distraction from your true values.
- CamperBob2 4y agoThat's not selection bias, it's the actual working definition of "success." Or at least one definition. Those who say "I'll show that mofo" but fail are not those we label "successful" in this context. It's always more complicated than that, of course. Lamborghini built some legendary cars and established a respected global brand. But I'd be surprised if il Commendatore ever gave a hoot about them. And the company itself could teach Trump a thing or two about bankruptcy.
- ithkuil 4y agoyeah, the "bias" aspect lies in attributing causative power to the "I'll show that mofo" attitude towards attaining success.