Stop Villainizing And Start Learning From Successful People

Instead of villainizing a good thing, try promoting it to people as a pathway to something great.

Situation Normal, All "Fouled" UP

It’s time someone says the obvious. Yes, we are in a SNAFU. The world appears to be a dumpster fire, and the economy is hard on people. But it’s not the fault of the rich. And nothing’s ever going to make it more obvious than the answer to the question. 

Why haven't your leaders in office had a problem with Bill Gates? How about Mark Zuckerberg? Or George Soros? The list could literally go on. Those are big money democrat donors. They're not going to do something that hurts their campaign supporters.

There’s an easy, common-sense answer that many won’t want to hear. It sucks, but it’s true. People on the edges don’t want to see it, or are willing to turn their eyes away. 

It’s not about the rich, the wealthy, or the successful. It never has been. It’s simply about appealing to those who didn’t, don’t, and won’t have that wealth, that life, and that security. It’s about platitudes and appealing to people's neediness, while never delivering. 

People like Bernie Sanders, AOC, Elizabeth Warren, and others who are villainizing the rich present a clear image of hypocrisy. 

Think about it, if you would. They're rich. Why would they go after the donors that help keep them rich?  

They promise to tax the rich and redistribute the earned wealth of others to the poor. It’s all good, in theory. But they’re the same rich people who claim they need a raise as members of Congress. And they know that raise is coming out of your pockets. 

That is why the two sides can’t agree on much. It’s all about the almighty dollar. And as the DNC is struggling with campaign financing, they’re not about to enact legislation that goes after their billionaire buddies. And conservatives only appear to spend money on defense, security, and protecting the country from outside influencers.

Which means it’s all a show. And yet, people continue to fall for it. And in political terms, that’s the tail wagging the dog. 

The Tail Wagging The Dog

The tail wagging the dog is called that because the smallest part of the body, in this case, the governmental entity or powers, is what’s controlling you. And how could it go any other way? People you elected to fight for the little guy are telling you that Elon Musk is the problem. 

Sure, he’s uber rich, not overly liked by everybody, but is he the problem? Why isn’t it Jeff Bezos or Bill Gates, George Soros, or some richy-rich Arab from who gives a fuck is stan? If you’re willing to answer that, ask yourself this: why isn’t being wealthy and successful used as a measuring stick rather than villainized? 

It isn’t because it makes sense. It’s because that’s the messaging being pushed out there. But why would that messaging work? 

The easy factor. People want things to come easy. They want things to be a certain way. But they aren’t figuring out how to get from where they are to being successful, rich, or comfortable. Think about it…

…It is…

Time for change, that is, and since you made it this far, you might see the opening in the armor that is the villainization of the successful. Change in the mindset of most people isn’t a bad thing. There are plenty of areas to work on, but sticking to the need for financial comfort, that’s an area worth focusing on. 

No, money won’t buy happiness. 

Yes, it will pave the journey toward happiness. 

So, what are you doing to become financially more successful? Are you sitting around, blaming or hating others for being better off than you? Are you hedging your bets on a particular set of lottery numbers? Or are you trying to learn something that will aid you in achieving financial independence? 

You’re Here, Aren’t You

You either love writing, or you have an expertise to share, or you were looking for a way to make a little extra money. That means you're chasing financial freedom if you fall into the latter category. 

But are you learning anything? Or are things pretty stagnant? 

It’s a great place to learn new things.

This was a lesson I learned several years ago when I joined. That reading, commenting with a meaningful comment, even a compliment, and throwing a heart was the most enticing way to get someone to read your work. 

Of course, it’s got to be interesting, as well written as possible, have appealing images, and a catchy and on-point title. But even with all that, unless you’re giving, it's unlikely many are going to give you anything. 

That’s something I learned here, and it works in other places as well. Those lessons led me to make several thousand dollars in my second summer using one of the popular writing platforms.

Politicians would have you believing that blaming the rich, villainizing the rich, is the way to go and demanding the rich lose what they earned is the solution. 

It’s weird to hear coming from multi-millionaires who’ve made millions while being public servants. 

What you don’t hear them say? 

“Partner up with people, work on things together, learn as much as you can, keep working, keep working, and keep building, and you too can be financially successful.” 

Or

“We just passed a billionaires tax and we’re going to give it to American citizens.” 

So, it’s up to each one of us to make our way, despite what some of the politicians would have people believing. Because no, they’re not going to save the day. 

When the “Dog” stops letting the “Tail” do the wagging, maybe we can make our own lives improve without more false promises. Since you’re here and you read this far, you might agree. 

Leave a comment if you do. 

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