Gold was not sure of many things, but he was definite about one: for every successful person he knew, he could name at least two others of greater ability, better, and higher intelligence who, by comparison, had failed.
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In Joseph Heller's book "Good as Gold," the character Gold reflects on the nature of success and failure. He recognizes that many successful individuals exist alongside a plethora of others who possess equal or greater talent and intelligence but have not achieved the same level of success. This observation emphasizes the complexity of success, suggesting that it is not solely dependent on one's abilities or potential.
Gold's confidence in this assertion...
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