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Malcolm Gladwell would rather have a dad who makes $100,000 than $1 billion: Extreme wealth is ‘quite crippling to your motivation’

Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell argues that growing up with financial disadvantages can actually better prepare children for success.

Malcolm Gladwell would rather have a dad who makes $100,000 than $1 billion: Extreme wealth is ‘quite crippling to your motivation’

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