thatsheelpatel

It means at times I deal with the unpleasantness but I'd rather that than fearing whether it will come out later. This book by Sam Harris was a large influence https://www.samharris.org/lying.

This wasn't an easy change to make, because we all know it can be really easy to lie and move past an issue at times, but the trust that builds over time when people know you will be truthful is incredible and freeing for both parties.

One of the other benefits that stemmed from this is I no longer feel as though I'm robbing people of the information they need to make a conscious decision.

When someone is searching for a solution to an existing problem they face and you can demonstrate how you've solved it, and many more in that domain you're immediately valuable.

This article from June 2017 seems to indicate that Saudi Aramco's IPO next year may be as low as 500 billion, while the Saudis are aiming as high as 2 trillion. So I'm a little skeptical of that 4.4 trillion dollar valuation in 2010 even accounting for inflation. Can anyone shed some light on this discrepancy?

Also, why isn't it in the infographic with the other modern companies? That's strange!

IMO that money is far better spent in a way that allows you to develop skills in areas you're passionate about while making money.