A Self Made Man - Myth Or Reality ?

Discussion in 'Psychology' started by Nobert, Jul 29, 2021.

Self Made Man - Is It True ?

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  1. Yes, each one is a self made man.

    33.3%
  2. There is no such thing as a self made man.

    6.7%
  3. Well, it's more like 50/50

    60.0%
  1. SunTrader

    SunTrader

    Who is Cruso?

    Meanwhile shades of Obabamtalk "You didn't build that" nonsense.

    Really, some need a hobby.
     
    #11     Jul 29, 2021
  2. CharlesS

    CharlesS

    Surprise Ending

     
    #12     Jul 29, 2021
  3. smoff

    smoff

    #13     Jul 29, 2021
  4. xandman

    xandman

    Neither, it is a descriptive term. More adjective than noun.
     
    #14     Jul 29, 2021
  5. smoff

    smoff

    There's always one cunt that takes it out of context.
     
    #15     Jul 29, 2021
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  6. smoff

    smoff

    3,144 posts? Your point is?
     
    #16     Jul 29, 2021
  7. Sig

    Sig

    As someone who has started two successful companies...indeed you didn't build that. I couldn't have built my companies in Somalia, for example, and neither could Bezos or Musk or Sergi and Brin. Add to that, if I hadn't won the genetic intelligence lottery and the "born on the right side of an invisible border line" lottery and the "given access to good schools" lottery and countless others I couldn't be where I am today and neither could you or almost anyone else. To be sure I grew up lower middle class and worked my behind off, but by no means do I have the hubris to insist that means I didn't depend on anyone or anything for my success. To ignore all that and insist that successful individuals are solely responsible for their success is the height of arrogance, imho. It's a vanishingly rare success story that arrived penniless after growing up without education and achieved success story, especially in the past few decades.
     
    #17     Jul 29, 2021
  8. smoff

    smoff


    You are one lucky MOFO...lottery winner! Imagine being born in Africa or somewhere similar? Thank your lucky stars buddy.
     
    #18     Jul 29, 2021
  9. Sig

    Sig

    I do every day!
     
    #19     Jul 29, 2021
  10. smoff

    smoff

    Good man!
     
    #20     Jul 29, 2021