The people in charge could have made billions more if they held stock for the rest of their lives in a successful company that they helped build. A long term s

The people in charge could have made billions more if they held stock for the rest of their lives in a successful company that they helped build. A long term success is a safer bet, a bigger payout, less stressful, and something to be proud of on your deathbed. Compare causing and then jumping from one shipwreck to another like a stressed out little rat. A smart person who wants a great life will choose a long-term orientation.