In these times
In a hierarchial society your level of influence, you are told, is commiserate with the level you are at, that's me at Z, where A is Cristiano Ronaldo. But you try to convince yourself, supported by others, that you are at Y. And so climbing the ladder begins. ☺️ The Reality is influence does not mean what they say it means because society is based on wealth and power not influence. So instead of climbing to X you need to acquire wealth. So start a business or just make money. Now your climbing the ladder. But does acquiring more money equal wealth? No because wealth is measured by assets not money. So what you really need is the lions share of the assets that deliver basic life needs. So water, food, shelter. But also energy. Oil, gas, coal - natural energy sources. Hence Venezuelan oil is about to be stolen by an Immigrant who came by aeroplane/helicopter not boat. Who happens to be wealthy not poor. Who happens to be forthright not a bully. Who happens to have ay his disp...