The benefit of impressing people?

I have a friend that "have it all". Sure I am intrigued by his ability in business and happy for his success. However I notice that at least some of his mates does not share his joy in his success. After living for a while, I think I can safely conclude that another man's success almost usually breeds envy in most of his associates. With envy, good thing rarely happens.

Therefore if i become successful in my own standards I will try to hide it from most people. I will only review it to the people that matters. After all even if I am fabulously successful one day I want my "yet to be" kids to grow up in a middle class environment in a normal neighborhood. The last thing I want is my "yet to be" kids to grow up thinking he is a cut above the rest, or thinking he is genetically superior. Don't laugh I have had rich acquaintance brag about their family's genes and claiming they are descendants of some ancient Chinese royal family.

I myself am vulnerable to becoming a stuck up douche bag if I don't watch it. I have a realization that everything I have is given OR I inherit. Nothing I have is truly mine. I hope I can maintain my integrity in this world that is filled with temptation. Though I have big dreams and plans I wish to live simple. I hope my integrity will hold. Nothing good can come out from impressing most people if you are successful, it is good enough if your close love ones celebrate with you.

Why impress people that don't even care in the first place.

Inteligent and cocky

Have you ever met a smart person that gives good advice but he annoys the hell out of you with his/her arrogance? Well these people come by every now and then. Sure they lack PR skills but you sure can benefit if you can look past their attitude and listen to what they have to say.