The logic of life is that you can't earn more than you know,
Any amount you are earning today is 80% as a limit of what you know.
The richest man on earth is earning whatever amount he is earning due to the advantage of what he knows or can do.
So, before you can move from earning $100 dollar monthly to $1000 per month,
One of the major thing you must scale up is your knowledge.
So ask yourself, what should I know that can make me ×2 my monthly income?
Seek knowledge always.
Are you seriously claiming that people who earn most, are most knowledgeable persons? That's just not true, and what are you basing your maths on?
I mean it's smart to read a lot but knowledge doesn't guarantee you success, nor your iq. Being smart and fast learner can land you basically any job you want.
But if you are from wrong economic background, you have a trauma, mental health issues, you are on the spectrum or anything really.
The fact that you are smart and knowledgeable can just compensate for that you can keep your head on the surface and not drown.
Also you can be stupid and still end up insanely rich. Let's say that you inherit millions, bet them on the market, surround yourself with people who are useful to you. That can take you very far
If you are lucky, you can end up being the richest man in the world just because your insticts were right.
Also being ruthless liar with moral ambiguity is a recipe for success. And if you are a psychopath it will most likely will be good for your career.
LOL, well this sparks some pretty interesting debate, huh? I mean, come on, we've all seen those Twitter threads where someone's like, "I just read 3,000 books this year. My IQ is now the same as the number of followers I have." And then they end up arguing with trolls in the comments all day. So much for that knowledge, right?
Knowledge is power, sure, but it's not the ONLY power. You nailed it when you said that there's so much more to success than just being book smart. Life is like a video game with different power-ups - there's the knowledge power-up, but don't forget the resilience, the creativity, the emotional intelligence ones too!
And yes, luck plays a huge part! It's like winning the genetic lottery, or literally winning the lottery. Or having a rich uncle you didn't know about who suddenly bequeaths you his fortune. Does that make you the most knowledgeable person in the room? Heck no! But it sure as hell makes you the richest.