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And he had learned another lesson: wealth, like power, needed protection. A true businessman was a guardian who should be prepared to defend what he built.

The truth was, even the lofty required validation from the masses they deemed beneath them.

Sometimes, even the most insignificant things could be useful when used correctly.

To make something flourish, it had to be marketed, positioned, and delivered smartly. Without a story, even the best products would languish in obscurity.

Think about the problem, accept that it was hard, and let the worry pass from his mind to think about the solution.

But then, when have humans at the top ever been able to sit still without dragging the rest of us into their petty power games?

There’s no tradition in war. Every second we give them is a second they’ll use to fortify their defenses.