We live in a society today where success is all our own. Even though we can't control everything that happens to us, we view people's success as them working hard to get where they are. This is very unfortunate for those at the bottom when it's not their fault they are there. Accidents and events happen that are out of our control, so no matter how hard we try, we may never make it to the top. One example from the Ted Talk that really resonated with me was the comparison to Hamlet. Hamlet lived a very tragic life, and he was at rock bottom. However, we wouldn't call him a loser; we just say he'd suffered may losses. I think our society needs to keep this in mind when looking at others successes and failures. Another topic from the Ted Talk that was interesting was the differences in societies today. There are two types: those who tell you that you can do anything, and those that tell you how to cope with low- self esteem. If you live in the former, when you don't succeed you viewed as a failure. However, in the latter of societies it's okay not to make it to the top because they understand it's not just about how hard you work, but the path your life takes that you can't control. Meritocracy
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