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>> that life is not fair

Yes, this shouldn't be a surprise.

>> it’s all about connections

Getting anything done requires the help of others. That's how society works. The best way to get what you want is to help others get what they want. Focus on the people and you will be 100x better equipped to deal with anything than any amount of technical or operational knowledge.

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> Focus on the people and you will be 100x better equipped to deal with anything than any amount of technical or operational knowledge.

this is only true if what you're doing isn't innovation, but just making business.

What is "innovation"? You need people to get things done even if you're doing research on new tech, unless you're Tony Stark inventing fusion reactors in a cave.

And that forgets that Tony Stark came from a wealthy family and inherited his wealth and made most of his money off of taxpayers through defense contractors. We only like him because he finally started to do something other than starlets or for himself.

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