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Aug 9Liked by Adam Haman

Sadly our “free” market does not punish swiftly enough, if at all. We seem to perpetuate—and reward (over pay)—mediocrity… how can this be?

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Some 9s also hire 5s, but they do so with the aim of helping that 5 grow into a 6 or a 7 or maybe ever higher. Not every 5 is capable of improving this much, but some 9s who are open to mentoring will take the chance and actually create more 9s by promoting growth. This dynamic quality of the economy is also a hallmark of a competitive, free-ish market.

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That's definitely true. Lots of smart, caring, helpful 9s hire 5s. But in such cases, I'm sure the 9 believes that the 5 is capable of much much more.

"I see you currently aren't worth much, but I see greatness in you."

... or similar.

Thanks for reading and responding!

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