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Successful and Still Miserable is the Ultimate Failure

Money and Fame are worthless if you’ve sold your soul

Calum James
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4 min readJun 15, 2023

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Miserable Billionaire — Made using Midjourney

CEOs and World Leaders have all the riches the modern world has to offer. But many reek of insecurity and misery.

Maybe it’s the stress of so much riding on their every decision.

Maybe they have deep trauma that does not get addressed, even with all the accolades in the world.

Maybe, despite having more than 99.9% of the world, they still fall into the trap of comparing themselves to others, creating a scarcity mindset as someone’s jet is bigger than theirs. Come on lad, it still works.

Or maybe, just maybe, it’s because deep down, there is a conscience there that knows their actions are immoral.

All you need to do is listen to a few interviews with some of these wealthy guys and you will realize the old adage that money will not make you happy is true.

Some smile through it. Some look completely numb. I’ve seen people with nothing with more of a twinkle in their eyes and spring in their step. Like surely these miserable sods could liven up a little?

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Calum James
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Written by Calum James

Humor Writer or Deep Life Lesson Writer. Nothing in between. No compromise. But also, willing to compromise for the right price. unorthodoxcareerview@gmail.com

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