#Individual Success

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The more common archetype for success, is the pro-social extrovert. While a charismatic or over socialized midwit will have economic advantages over an autistic genius, society dishonestly downplays the importance of networking, popularity, and social skills to economic success. The shift in the corporate world to becoming more managerial also selects for conformity, which has also disproportionately benefited women, who are generally more conformist and pro-social than men. Managerialism disfavors those who don’t want to put up with the BS, but rather carve out their own path, which are often the traits of geniuses. Both secondary and higher education, especially the generalized liberal arts model, also selects for compliant box checkers. The grading system and university admissions demands that students do well in all fields, rather than hone one specialized skill. This lack of specialization disfavors savants and penalizes risk taking and experimentation, which is needed for innovation. Geniuses would be better off under an independent study model of education. For instance independent bloggers often produce material that is superior to credentialed, overpaid academics, and corporate journalists.

Robert Stark, “Intersectionality of The Smart But Poor” (February 16th 2023).

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Free Will of Cowboys and Gangsters

Americans love cowboys, gangsters, bikers - rebels. We champion a rebellious spirit for its moxie, creativity and individual reliance. Were it not for our love affair with rebels, Hollywood icons like John Wayne, James Dean, Clint Eastwood, and Paul Newman, would not have an endearing universal appeal. We just like these guys, or at least the characters they portray. As a culture, we staunchly believe in the individual. More importantly we believe in the power of the individual to overcome all obstacles in the pursuit of success. This is why we love rags-to-riches stories from Oprah, Dolly Parton, and JK Rowling, to industrial titans like Lakshmi Mittal. Is their success due solely to a singular drive and determination? No, success is a mixture of community, opportunities, and free will. For the best chance of success we then should: surround ourselves with an influentially positive community (family, friends, professional & social networks), search out any opportunities, and then make the best choice.

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According to this conception, every victory has a mystical side, in the most objective sense of the term: in the victor, in the leader, in the imperator acclaimed on the fields of battle, one had the sense of a sudden manifestation of divine force which transfigured this figure and transcended his humanity.

Julius Evola, The Roman Conception of Victory.”

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Anyway, all this to say that one needs balance in all things. One needs inspiration and perspiration: the steadiness to persevere, the boldness to break through, the moderation to not destroy oneself . . . and luck.

Guillaume Durocher.