> > Psychologically, the more relevant variable for success in live is motivation. > Which is still pretty small compared to who your parents are (in terms of

> > Psychologically, the more relevant variable for success in live is motivation. > Which is still pretty small compared to who your parents are (in terms of the upbringing offered to you and the connections it offers). It quite looks like it, yes. That's why I prefixed that with "Psychologically". I actually had written more or less your answer after that, but then deleted it because I didn't want to derail the thread :)