Allow me to introduce you to the Sinclair family. Wealthy, athletic, and beautiful. The Sinclair's are the kind of sprawling and influential family that everyone in New H New England has heard of.For generations, the Sinclair family has spent the summer months on Beachwood, a private island just a boat ride from Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. On Beachwood, the homes are christened with names. There are annual events with a strict dress code.And on Beachwood, everyone has a secret and everyone has a cro ...

So, I'm going to tell you just three stories today. Three very important stories from my own lived experiences and some of my reflections over the past couple of years. There's a boy I think about very often. Something happened last year and I haven't stopped thinking about this boy since then. So, it was a week before I traveled to the US. I was prepared to go to America for the first time in my life. I went to the mall to do some shopping and I parked my car just outside the mall. I went in, got a few thi ...

Perception and Illusion in Performance - The speaker's journey with object manipulation, starting with nunchucks at age 8 or 9, evolved into a form of meditation and therapy, influencing perception [2] - Perception is limited by how our eyes catch light and movement, and how we focus, impacting how we see things [2] - The speaker's early experiences with nunchucks and water bottles (500 ml - 700 ml) led to an interest in juggling before bartending [4][5] - Perception plays with our minds, creating both positive journeys and mind blocks that limit our understanding [5][6] Mixology and Presentation - Mixology and bartending heavily rely on presentation, including garnish, glassware, ingredients, and storytelling [7] - Presentation in the bar industry can be artistic but also manipulative, influenced by societal structures like capitalism, consumerism, patriarchy, misogyny, racism, and castism [7] - The speaker observes the bar industry from an "outside" perspective, questioning areas of life and forms of oppression [7][8] Social Commentary and Industry Critique - The speaker critiques the capitalistic nature of the bar industry and its growth over the last 20 years, questioning whether it is something to be proud of [9][10] - The speaker suggests that the industry is not essential for society, but hospitality is, and that the commercialization of alcohol and environmental/human exploitation are problematic [11] - The speaker highlights the interconnectedness of industries, including war, medicine, and the bar industry, supported by a mirage of disconnection [11] - The speaker advocates for recognizing and relinquishing privileges (e g, speaking colonized languages, financial power, race, cast, gender, orientation) to break down oppressive systems [19]

Good evening everyone. We carry tomorrow in our bones. I'm here today to speak about the future.But to do that, I need to speak of the past. And it is a past built on bloodshed, oppression, and suffering. I will be speaking about racism, human trafficking, and systemic abuse.Please let this be your trigger warning. I want to take you on a journey. Imagine for a moment the following.You awaken in darkness below deck to the swaying of the ship, the smell of brackish water and human waste. The sound of the wav ...

The ultrawealthy are wielding their growing fortunes to glide through a rarefied realm unencumbered by the inconveniences of ordinary life. They don’t wait in lines. They don’t jostle with airport crowds or idle unnecessarily in traffic.Read more: https://t.co/QVH1K5zbzK https://t.co/YNxXFPPqzq ...

With America’s wealthiest preoccupied with security, the proposal to install gates that would separate Miami Beach's North Bay from the city’s public street grid has become a flashpoint for debates about public access, privilege and political influence https://t.co/vTIbJezqiz ...

Core Argument - The speech challenges the myth of meritocracy, suggesting that success is not solely determined by hard work but also influenced by opportunity, timing, and privilege [3][4][6][7] - It advocates for transforming the perception of hard work from a means to prove worth to a means of personal transformation and challenging established norms [14][15] Critique of Conventional Success - The speech critiques the societal pressure to achieve conventional success, exemplified by the "cult of hard work" and the pursuit of prestigious titles, financial wealth, and social recognition [3][11] - It highlights the negative consequences of this pursuit, such as sacrificing sleep, friendships, and mental health, as seen in the Chinese "gaokao" example [4] Redefining Hard Work and Success - The speech emphasizes the importance of hard work driven by passion and purpose, rather than external validation or societal expectations [13][14][16] - It encourages questioning the metrics by which value is measured and challenging the established conventions that govern our instincts and constrain our imagination [6][14] Importance of Individuality and Questioning - The speech promotes embracing individuality, capitalizing on uniqueness, and working hard for the love of it [16] - It underscores the courage to question societal standards and the determination to build something meaningful [15][16] Role of Opportunity and Timing - The speech acknowledges that success depends not only on ability and effort but also on opportunity and timing, using the example of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak [9]

Core Argument - The narrative of Elon Musk as a self-made billionaire is misleading, as it overlooks the systemic advantages and privileges that contributed to his success [2][3][44] Background and Privilege - Elon Musk was born into a wealthy family in apartheid South Africa, which provided him with significant advantages, including access to education and capital [5][7][8] - His father, Errol Musk, was a property developer and co-owner of an emerald mine, granting the family substantial wealth [7][11] - Musk's early life was marked by financial security and opportunities that were denied to the majority of South Africans during apartheid [8][32] Early Career and Initial Success - Musk co-founded Zip2 in 1995 with financial backing from family and friends, which is a privilege not available to most entrepreneurs [17][21] - The sale of Zip2 to Compaq in 1999 for $307 million provided Musk with $22 million, serving as a launchpad for his subsequent ventures [17] The Persistence of the "Self-Made" Narrative - The self-made narrative is perpetuated because it serves the interests of the wealthy, obscuring systemic barriers and promoting the idea that hard work alone leads to success [18][22][29] - This narrative sanitizes privilege into a personal success story, creating a cult of personality around billionaires [22][30] Implications of Privilege - Wealth provides a safety net that allows individuals to take risks and recover from failures, a luxury not afforded to most [26][37] - The systemic advantages enjoyed by Musk and other billionaires, such as access to elite education and networks, are often overlooked in discussions about their success [25][39] Lessons for Entrepreneurs - Understanding the role of privilege and systemic advantages can provide strategic insights for entrepreneurs [43] - Acknowledging these factors does not diminish individual achievements but contextualizes them within a broader societal framework [35][42]

RT Abier (@abierkhatib)How many even know Israel’s holding 15,000+ Palestinians, including 350 kids?Yet global outrage only amplifies when Israeli lives are lost, as if theirs hold greater worth.They are not more valuable, only privileged by a system that deems them superior. https://t.co/MYt8CuZHdn ...

Elites need to be taught bigotry to make up for the street lessons theyll never encounter during their privileged life.Without this bigotry, they become idealistic and give favour to humans who dont deserve it and destroy society by extension.Andrew Tate (@Cobratate):Individuals born into privileged backgrounds often lack the lessons learned from street-level experiences.Elites rarely engage in street conflicts or learn to navigate dangerous neighborhoods, leaving them unprepared to protect themselves in su ...