That’s great point, however, I’m not so sure about ‘warrior mentality’ — more so ‘provider mentality’.

Men *must* have a career or do something ‘successful’ to have a strong sense of self.

Women can have careers, or not, it doesn’t matter.

This social realit is not an ‘American thing’ — it’s a ‘human thing’ — and it’s perpetuated just as much by women as it is men.

I’ve been doing a lot of dating lately — there are two kinds of women — those that admit they don’t care about money, and those who have yet to admit it to themselves. Of course, some women care less than others, but there is only 1 man in 1000 that is ‘good looking’ enough to pick up girls whilst being flat broke. The rest of us — our career and social standing are a key part of the equation, just like ‘beauty’ is more relevant the other way around.

Right or wrong — I think it’s what pushes men to be more successful- they have to be.

And you’re right — we’re ‘raised with it’ — I suggest this is what a lot of ‘equality people’ in the Valley don’t get. 10–20% of the men in business have been pushing hard since they were born, ‘winning’ or ‘trying to win’ being competitive, driving forward, dusting themselves off etc. etc.. Girls think that ‘you to go college, get a degree and eventually become CEO’. Go to a restaurant and lunchtime — count them men talking about business, and the women talking about anything other than business. Men are looking to create something and move forward the world or their careers — the women are ‘at their job’. Obviously this is a very crude generalization, and women are capable of anything, but it’s true.

I was raised in a modern, socially egalitarian ethos, and would not have believed my own words 20 years ago, but after 20 years in business, this is my observation.