I think that the whole argument holds better if you replace the word fail with "do not become incredibly successful". I'm thinking of a whole realm of mean, ar

I think that the whole argument holds better if you replace the word fail with "do not become incredibly successful". I'm thinking of a whole realm of mean, arrogant, pretentious, often business oriented people who usually sell and don't create. And I wouldn't say they fail, they often do quite well. But to his point they don't become the best.