The Lamborghini Lie: Redefining Success Beyond Status
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In an era where pithy platitudes and success memes run rampant, a quote dubiously attributed to billionaire Warren Buffett has been making the social media rounds: "You will lose a lot of friends when you get serious about your life goals. That's why a Lamborghini has 2 seats and the bus has 50." While the first part hints at a kernel of truth about the tradeoffs inherent in the relentless pursuit of ambition, the second part's ham-fisted analogy equating success with flashy status symbols and solitude completely misses the mark.
The Lamborghini Lie: Redefining Success Beyond Status
The Lamborghini Lie: Redefining Success…
The Lamborghini Lie: Redefining Success Beyond Status
In an era where pithy platitudes and success memes run rampant, a quote dubiously attributed to billionaire Warren Buffett has been making the social media rounds: "You will lose a lot of friends when you get serious about your life goals. That's why a Lamborghini has 2 seats and the bus has 50." While the first part hints at a kernel of truth about the tradeoffs inherent in the relentless pursuit of ambition, the second part's ham-fisted analogy equating success with flashy status symbols and solitude completely misses the mark.