How to climb to the top like Jeffrey Epstein?

Now in posting this, I am in no way shape or form condoning any of the malicious actions conducted by Jeffrey. I just want to highlight that for a young man like him who comes from a working class, undinstiguished background to rise to the upper echelon of society there must be certain qualities to him like no other kid growing up around him. Any one have any insight on this mysterious figure?

joke but not joking(?): maybe one must condone those actions to climb to the top

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That's a good observation. I know what you mean. Every person that has been in a position of power - whether good or bad - possessed certain attributes that helped them arrive there. It's never just plain luck. The guy started off as a teacher and then transitioned into finance, so clearly, he had some intelligence. I'd assumed besides money, he might've known the right people and had decent charisma. 

 

https://www.ft.com/content/23448802-3ee8-4c3c-bb46-fc02e304f3ed 30 million a year for tax savings seems very, very steep. Obviously this is conjecture, but it’s not at all a wild theory that the significantly over-the-top commissions he was able to charge were due to his holding of personal information (read, blackmail) over clients. Also had plenty of video cameras and audio recording equipment in his houses that add some weight to this possibility.

 

I suck at this. why nothing good ever happened to me in terms of jobs (exaggeration, I know, but I genuinely suck at something like interviewing, am terrible at it, I think that it's an aspergers thing).

 
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The “quality” you’re looking for is being incredibly sociable / likable. Many fraudsters and successful people share this trait. But given you’re on an online forum, trying to figure out how to emulate a pedophile, I’m gonna guess you’re not the best people person.

If you want to be like Epstein, I’d start with creating a fraudulent college diploma / transcript - that was the first step he took. Good luck!

 

Yeah I'm fully aware that asking how to be likable (with regards to climbing to the top) on an internet forum is borderline autistic by its very nature. It was more to spark a discussion as to how to navigate the world and climb to the top. A world that is now more connected than ever (tech/social media). Being charismatic/sociable/likeable doesn't exactly hold the same weight any more IMO (see: bezos, elon, zuckers or any rich tech guy)

 

>years of evolution where most men went hunting, fishing or toiling the fields
>very little communication involved, and if you did speak its with people you knew well anyway
>silent types like us are totally acceptable, sometimes even respected for focusing on the job instead of larking about 

Fast forward to today. Almost every normal avenue of employment demands good communication skills and being a people person. 
Society just switched in the western world and now its grossly selecting for assholes with big mouths and punishing simple quiet men like us.
It makes me sick that i have to be someone else just to get a decent job.

 

Honestly, nothing wrong with trying to better yourself via an online forum. Don’t feel bad about that.

What’s questionable is that you chose Epstein when there are tons of other successful guys who aren’t pedophiles / rapists and came from a working class background. And as many others pointed out, Epstein wasn’t even “successful” in the traditional sense - all of his wealth was stolen. Just a terrible person to emulate

 

Hah man...you actually think this guy had skills. Guess you didnt watch any of the multiple docus/articles about his rise and past. 
All fraudsters are extremely charismatic Bernie/Jeffrey/Keith etc..They use a combination of charisma and ability to push aside weak minded people to exploit their main weaknesses. You may be like no way the super rich is vulnerable...then again...

 

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