They say the first million is the hardest million to earn. After that, they say it gets easier. That it's smooth sailing to get rich and that the second million shows up pretty soon, and the tenth soon after.
Most people are good people. Many fantasize about having wealth and certainly having fun with it. But those thoughts are usually just a breath away from being philanthropic.
Buying a house for their parents. Tipping a waiter their loan debt. Feeding the homeless. As I said, most people are good.
Historically, entrepreneurs build a business to give people what they want, and they intend to serve their community. To enrich the lives of their neighbors. They work tirelessly to create their dream and ideal lifestyle.
That first million is attained by hiring friends, saving money on a shoddy website, handwriting signs and flyers.
The second million? Automating the process. Outsourcing and buying cheaper resources. Franchising the soul.
The richest don't become the richest with goodness of the heart. They only give to others for tax purposes. Their parents are offended that their gifted house is surrounded by a neighborhood.
Hail the almighty dollar.