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Tulip-roots t1_je4ok2r wrote
Reply to comment by joedog911 in Dogs must wonder why it's always winter in the fridge by pufballcat
My dog would definitely get lost in thought lol! She definitely over thought sometimes. I miss her so much
shmackinhammies t1_je4o324 wrote
From my quick thinking, a male and female are need to procreate. Are you saying we have more female than male indirect ancestors? Like how one’s aunt.
tatertot225 t1_je4ni1n wrote
Years of abuse and a few bouts with STDs will change it from a marksmanship rifle capable of (literally) pissing off shit stains to a 12ga birdshot spread, not to mention that first second where it very well might take a 90° turn right off the tip and into the curious kittens face.
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ChronoFish t1_je4lkpm wrote
Reply to comment by DicknosePrickGoblin in We're assured that qualifications are essential, but none of the very richest people got their wealth from theirs by pufballcat
Redditors love to villainize those who have been hyper successful. They will question the need for the success, the definition of success, the character of those who became successful (whether relevant or not), the unfairness of their situation (even when pointed out that no... This person didn't start with a silver spoon in their mouth)... And when all else fails, talk about how their success is "on the backs of other people", even when they are responsible for employing 100,000s of people directly and millions through the micro-economies that surround their business. And if the person has been successful not once, but multiple times, then it's because they are a fraud.
What is about success that redditors hate? I don't get it.
There are few people who have perfect character. That doesn't change their humble beggings. Coming from relatively rich family doesn't guarantee success, and certainly doesn't make becoming super wealthy easy. There is no need to worship those who make it big, but equally there is no need to discredit them.
If it were easy everyone would do it. It's not easy, and by extension not everyone is doing it.
We can learn lessons from those who have made it big.
- Work hard and smart
- Look for opportunities, and take advantage of them
- Ignore those who say you can't because of where you come from
- Who/where you are today doesn't dictate who/where you will be
These are obvious and it's not a "guide to riches" ... That's not the point... Self made millionaires/billionaires plot their own path, aren't satisfied with the status quo, and look for ways to change things to their vision.
The "selfmade" doesn't mean no one else was involved. It means they were not guided or had things handed to them. They didn't become billionaires by someone literally handing them a lottery ticket.
If it's easy, then do it. And if you say "I can't because..." this is exactly what separates you from the hyper successful.
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_tyjsph_ t1_je4l0qh wrote
Reply to comment by CillGuy in We're assured that qualifications are essential, but none of the very richest people got their wealth from theirs by pufballcat
you have a better chance of becoming a pop star when your dad can book you a hollywood studio session with shellback and pay every radio station in 100 miles to play your song versus putting your self produced garageband song on soundcloud though
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random1888wagred t1_je4kmsi wrote
Reply to comment by HaikuBotStalksMe in We're assured that qualifications are essential, but none of the very richest people got their wealth from theirs by pufballcat
364 days, that’s just
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conspicuousconundrum t1_je4igdr wrote
Reply to comment by PotentialGood779 in Our teeth only rots when we are alive. Rotting stops after we die. by XqueezeMePlease
Mouths are dirty. Food caught in teeth, plaque, bacteria, a moist environment. This is a great place to rot something. That said, most mouth sores, or cuts heal quickly. Our bodies are a confusing thing.
dancingraccoons t1_je4hkeq wrote
Reply to comment by JamesonG42 in We're assured that qualifications are essential, but none of the very richest people got their wealth from theirs by pufballcat
Got me laughing aloud in the coffee shop like a crazy person!
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mortenmhp t1_je4fkjd wrote
Reply to comment by BarryZZZ in Cooling your house warms the planet, but warming your house doesn't cool the planet by andreasdagen
Yes, that os what the topic says.
Appropriate_Pizza264 t1_je4fk8c wrote
Reply to comment by autouzi in We're assured that qualifications are essential, but none of the very richest people got their wealth from theirs by pufballcat
Love to get a piece of the pie
DicknosePrickGoblin t1_je4ezyy wrote
Reply to comment by ChronoFish in We're assured that qualifications are essential, but none of the very richest people got their wealth from theirs by pufballcat
Rich people love to portray them as self made hard workers but they always leave key aspects of their succes out of the story. OP talks about qualifications, what are Oprah's?, italian man is the Luxottica guy right?, how is an auto part factory worker qualified for selling sunglasses?, are you aware of the shady practices he used to get there? A casino owner, really? Some bigot that struck gold writing crappy books for children?
thewags05 t1_je4eg05 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in We're assured that qualifications are essential, but none of the very richest people got their wealth from theirs by pufballcat
Us that right out of grad school or after a few years. My salary has doubled since finishing grad school 8 years ago.
Dragontamer7777777 t1_je4e706 wrote
Reply to comment by jnemesh in The odds of being guillotined by a French mob are low but never zero. by optiongeek
That just lowers the probability.
PotentialGood779 t1_je4dpob wrote
Reply to comment by FizzingSlit in Our teeth only rots when we are alive. Rotting stops after we die. by XqueezeMePlease
That’s what cases them to rot lmfao
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Reply to We have more female than male ancestors. by Intelligent-Bottle22
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