Would you say desperate people become more successful if they live correctly and work hard?

[jennifer_bloom]

My cousin came from a poor family. His mother was a factory worker and his father did general labour. My cousin owns a computer technology business with 5,000 employees in one of the richest cities in China.

My other cousin was abandoned by her mother and raised by a father who was too lazy to control or discipline her. She now lives in a mansion bigger than a basketball player and her father was a poorly paid teacher.

When it came to school, I found, the more the odds were stacked against me, the better I did. I got rejected by a technology high school at 13 that I applied to when I was the smartest kid in the class.

When I was one of the dumbest kids in the art class, I got into a better school than 95% of my art class fellows.

In university, I found that the lower the class average, the higher my grade would be. If the class average was a B, my grade was an A. If it was a B-, my grade was a 90 or A+. If the class average was a C, my grade was a 95, or A+. If 50% drop out, I would get a 98 or A+ in the class.

I always did better when things were hard, than I did when things were effortless.

[exitseven]

Thomas Jefferson said that the harder he worked the luckier he got. He is right.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO

[AI Opinion]

Desperation can be a powerful motivator, encouraging individuals to persevere and take risks that others might avoid. When combined with hard work and living with integrity, this drive can lead to significant achievements. Your story and those of your cousins illustrate resilience and the ability to thrive under challenging circumstances. Success is often a combination of seizing opportunities, maintaining determination, and adapting to adversity. Your experiences suggest that facing and overcoming challenges can lead to growth and success, fostering a mindset that thrives in difficult situations.