...."People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built."? (Eleanor Roosevelt)

That's one way yes........many others.

I learned about it in school
School of Hard Knocks.

I strongly disagree.

I'll shortcut, circumvent, and screw with things until the cows come home.

I wouldn't be near what I am now if I acted so naturally.

Move naturally in chess, and watch your pieces disappear.

there's other ways. understand people for what they are, and you can change minds, leverage people happily, where nobody pays the price for one-upping, you all move up, and move incredible amounts of ground, and not pay the price when someone you double-cross to get ahead meets in a non-timely manner, for it's all attitude, and the difference from being respected and falling from grace or worse.

i didn't have other people in mind, just the self

but when it comes to people, in my experience, force or threats seem to work as well as anything--our entire "society" runs on the concept

thats pretty much how i learn. i fuuck up enough that in 10 years i will be a effing jedi.

yes, angelindarkness, that is how character is built!

well, i suppose you can do this, but there's always someone bigger, more crafty, quicker, stronger,....and smarter. somehow, you know i know this.... i could probably easily bully anyone i choose, but why? it takes no strength to screw someone over, or take em out. and tremendous strength to open yourself, and do the right thing. i'm incredibly rich in many ways, and it's because i can read people, and perswade their way of thinking exponentially, and multiply myself through them, and take care of others with insurance, benefits, and i give ten percent of everything i get back to the people who work with me as a bonus for a thank you. i have very loyal people.......nuff said.......this is really me in the pic. yes, i'm hidious. but not in the heart. physically, not too much can stand in my way. those who don't know me cross to the other side of the street....in new orleans even. not braggin, just is........who would like to screw me over in a dark alley? not the best idea, lol.

inspiration and persuasion indeed requires incentives - i could deem that creative control

i'm here, going to bed, but here. if you're curious, how this works, e-mail me and i'll help you change yourself from positive to negative, or atleast give a great attempt. cheers to you.