The Most Impressive Person in the Room Isn’t Who You Think

There’s a moment at every dinner I’ve been to with the guys I grew up with who are running their own businesses.

At some point, after the bravado dies down (the car talk, the deal talk, the vacation talk), someone at the table asks a question like:

“What are you building towards right now?”

And that’s when it gets interesting.

Because the answers I’ve heard are never about Lambos or Rolexes.

They’re about how the money was made, what it cost and who still respects them now that they’ve made it.

I’ve talked to people who’ve made millions and still feel empty because the climb came with a trail of burnt bridges.

And I’ve met others who are quieter who built with intention.

Now their family eats because of it, their team feels close-knit and bought into the vision.

They’re known for who they are.

There’s an illusion I see in a lot of beginners that the most impressive person in the room is the loudest. Or the richest. Or the one with the biggest audience.

But real ones see through that fast.

Because anyone with enough leverage can buy a nice car. Any decent closer can flex a $25K watch. Anyone can fake it for a few months with some good storytelling.

But the people who’ve been able to keep going?

They look for a different measure of wealth:

→ Do I move with grace or greed?

→ Can I win without needing applause?

→ Am I building something that will outlive my ego?

The more I grow, the more I believe:

Wealth is a multiplier.

If you’re insecure, it’ll make you louder.

If you’re grounded, it’ll make you more generous.

If you’re mission-driven, it’ll amplify your reach.

If you’re selfish, it’ll turn you into a black hole.

So when someone tells me they want to make millions, I don’t ask “how.”

I ask “why.”

Because that answer tells me who they’ll become once the money comes.

If you're reading this, you're already in the rare 1% because you're still thinking, asking questions and you’re open to better answers.

You’re humble enough to zoom out.

That, to me, is more impressive than any earnings screenshot you could post.

—Wiz

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