"Outliers" made be of interest to you Melikka. Some interesting points are made. Focus is more on statistical data, like the 10,000 hours rule.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outliers_(book)
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melika969 wrote:I don't agree! I think this is just an excuse for people who can not be billionaires.
Flying Dutchman wrote:"Outliers" made be of interest to you Melikka. Some interesting points are made. Focus is more on statistical data, like the 10,000 hours rule.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outliers_(book)
Dillon wrote:melika969 wrote:I don't agree! I think this is just an excuse for people who can not be billionaires.
You’re exactly right Mel, ‘cognitive dissonance’ or ‘adaptive preference formation’ are two labels given by leading psychologists, better known as sour grapes from Aesop’s fable, The Fox and the Grapes.
melika969 wrote:I don't agree! I think this is just an excuse for people who can not be billionaires.
Dillon wrote:melika969 wrote:I don't agree! I think this is just an excuse for people who can not be billionaires.
You’re exactly right Mel, ‘cognitive dissonance’ or ‘adaptive preference formation’ are two labels given by leading psychologists, better known as sour grapes from Aesop’s fable, The Fox and the Grapes.
zubber wrote:melika969 wrote:I don't agree! I think this is just an excuse for people who can not be billionaires.
be that as it may, perhaps you should look into the lives of the billionaires and how they rose to prominence
zubber wrote:Dillon wrote:melika969 wrote:I don't agree! I think this is just an excuse for people who can not be billionaires.
You’re exactly right Mel, ‘cognitive dissonance’ or ‘adaptive preference formation’ are two labels given by leading psychologists, better known as sour grapes from Aesop’s fable, The Fox and the Grapes.
"If you can't have it , better not like/want it" , IMHO this isn't the case, since if it were true, then everybody would just give up, but that doesnt happen , people keep trying , Some choose deceitful methods (which is then recorded in history as a "strategic move")
Flying Dutchman wrote:zubber wrote: sell their souls for accumulating wealth.
Agreed 100%. All Billionaires stepped on people, ruined some lifes and have betrayed many people, without any regret. All for money, all for their personal gain. Their "strenght" is that they can appear compassionate and caring to the outside world when they want. Some are almost schizo.
melika969 wrote:Some people try to achieve what they like. They just don't make excuses.
Flying Dutchman wrote:melika969 wrote:Some people try to achieve what they like. They just don't make excuses.
True, it is just what you want to achieve. Its not about excuses, its about goals and priorities. Financially my goal has always been to be pretty well off and provide for my family the best I can. Not to be a billionaire. At the moment I can do pretty much what I want. A weekend shopping in New York, snowboarding in the Alps and provide the best education for my children. Perhaps I am too pragmatic but thats enough for me. I donot care at all for fancy cars. I like comfort, but do not need a Merc or Beamer to feel good. I could make double the money I make now if I put in the extra hours. But that means missing more quality time with people important to me. Being with friends, seeing my children smile and being with my wife is priceless to me and makes my boat rock. I am not willing to sacrifice that for a billion on my bank account. I am not even a billionaire material. I am not a true businessman. I know myself, and thats not an excuse.
Bora Bora wrote:Flying Dutchman wrote:melika969 wrote:Some people try to achieve what they like. They just don't make excuses.
True, it is just what you want to achieve. Its not about excuses, its about goals and priorities. Financially my goal has always been to be pretty well off and provide for my family the best I can. Not to be a billionaire. At the moment I can do pretty much what I want. A weekend shopping in New York, snowboarding in the Alps and provide the best education for my children. Perhaps I am too pragmatic but thats enough for me. I donot care at all for fancy cars. I like comfort, but do not need a Merc or Beamer to feel good. I could make double the money I make now if I put in the extra hours. But that means missing more quality time with people important to me. Being with friends, seeing my children smile and being with my wife is priceless to me and makes my boat rock. I am not willing to sacrifice that for a billion on my bank account. I am not even a billionaire material. I am not a true businessman. I know myself, and thats not an excuse.
I would say you had a plan FD and stuck to it. You seem to have it all and take care of what is important to you, namely, providing and your family. Nice job. There are some things you can't put a price on. I was having a chat with someone about commitment to work and the dedication to do the job and the price they pay - missing all the little things in the lives of their children, which all add up to memories they will never have because they were too driven with their work. Providing for a family isn't only about money.