The Man Who Knows What the World’s Richest People Want (and How To Get It)
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The Man Who Knows What the World’s Richest People Want (and How To Get It)
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Michael Lewis • Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon
When you had $22.5 billion, people really, really wanted to be your friend. They’d forgive you anything. Their desire freed you up from having to pay attention to them, which was good, because Sam had only so much attention to give.
Michael Lewis • Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon
But Alfani’s observation that the rich as a group have no clear social function is borne out by the fact that, in the Musk era, they have reacted to populist pressures largely by justifying their fortunes as individuals. When they maintain a combative social-media presence, fixate on meritocracy, employ idealistic language to describe for-profit en... See more