It is in striving against obstacles that the tree becomes so powerful. Economics predicts that those who suffer from adversity will often become more successful or productive than those who have it easy, just as is true for trees. The adversity is what makes one stronger, more motivated and more efficient. Many of the most successful businessmen in history had very difficult childhoods, and some (like Tom Monahan, founder of Dominos Pizza) even grew up in orphanages. Poverty was the common background of most successful businessmen. | It is in striving against obstacles that the tree becomes so powerful. Economics predicts that those who suffer from adversity will often become more successful or productive than those who have it easy, just as is true for trees. The adversity is what makes one stronger, more motivated and more efficient. Many of the most successful businessmen in history had very difficult childhoods, and some (like Tom Monahan, founder of Dominos Pizza) even grew up in orphanages. Poverty was the common background of most successful businessmen. |